Why a Law Enforcement Family Network?

The series of Line of Duty Deaths in Washington during the waning months of 2009 and early 2010 left not only law enforcement officers reeling, but their families, too. Some agencies had previously established family support groups and these worked hard to meet the needs of their own families and those of neighboring LE agencies. Family members of officers in many agencies without such groups looked for assistance as they struggled to start up family support groups.

In the aftermath, it became apparent to many that there was a need for a statewide network of family support groups. This network would be able to connect newly forming family support groups with already established ones which could assist in their development; connect LE families from different agencies who live near each other; organize support for families in times of special need; and much more.