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The Seattle Police Officers' Guild is the largest police labor union in the Northwest. We represent over 1250 members which includes all of the officers and sergeants on the Seattle Police Department. As a not for profit corporation, we receive no funding from government agencies or tax dollars. We strive to provide assistance to officers, their families and the community. Over the years, we have been able to make funds available to families facing life threatening illnesses, sponsor children's athletic leagues, and participate in many charitable events. Most importantly, we work hard to protect the benefits, working conditions, training and equipment of our members so they can continue to work hard to protect all of us in the community.
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The documents and information associated with the 2011-2014 SPOG Proposed Contract is now located in the Members Only Section of the Website. Please click on the 2011-2014 SPOG Proposed Contract tab to access the proposed MOA's, salary schedule, summary of changes, and powerpoint from the Informational Sessions.
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PRESS RELEASE
April 4, 2013
TO: All Media Outlets
FM: Sergeant Rich O’Neill
Seattle Police Officers’ Guild President
RE: Seattle Police Officers Guild reaction to the filing of criminal misdemeanor assault charges against Officer Chris Hairston
The Seattle Police Officer’s Guild is disappointed with the decision by Seattle City Attorney Peter Holmes to file criminal misdemeanor assault charges against Officer Chris Hairston. The facts in this case will clearly demonstrate that the officer’s conduct, although not condoned, did not rise to the level of a criminal act. Mr. Holmes has once again proven that he does not objectively study these cases but rather has a double standard for filing decisions when it involves a police officer. The facts will demonstrate that Officer Hairston arrived on the scene where his wife (a uniformed officer) had just been brutally assaulted by the suspect who was in custody. Officer Hairston was captured on video basically “grabbing” the suspect. The suspect was not slapped, punched, kicked or assaulted in any other way. The suspect received no injuries. How many citizens who would be caught on video “grabbing” a handcuffed suspect who had just assaulted their spouse would Mr. Holmes charge criminally? The answer is obviously none. Mr. Holmes is only filing criminal charges because Officer Hairston is a police officer. The proper venue to address the actions of the officer is in the Office of Professional Accountability and not in a criminal court. This unnecessary filing decision is only being done for political reasons and is a waste of city resources, and valuable court time. Mr. Holmes’ decision further damages the bleak relationship he has created with the rank and file officers of SPD who do not trust his judgment and question his fairness. SPOG will support Officer Hairston until he is relieved of this unfair and unnecessary criminal action.
The Seattle Police Officers’ Guild is the largest police labor union in the northwest and represents all sworn Seattle Police Officers and Sergeants which includes over 1220 members.
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The 2013 Kenneth Saucier Scholarship Application is now available. Please click on the "Saucier Scholarship" tab on this website, or come to the SPOG office to get an application packet.
Completed applications must be received at the SPOG Office by Thursday, May 20th, 2013 by 4:00pm.
Please call SPOG with any questions. Read More...
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