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BEHIND the BADGE FOUNDATION

Memorial
About
- Contact
- FAQ
- History
- Team
Calendar
Blotter
Support
- Donate
- Volunteer
- Drive With Purpose
- Shop
- Wishlist
Awards
- Frank Kampsen
- Gayle Frink-Schulz
Resources

Resource Center

Law Enforcement Families

Law Enforcement Families

Community Supporters

Community Supporters

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Use this link to browse our Children Survivor Book resources.

We provide critical after-event support for Washington law enforcement families, communities, and agencies who’ve experienced a line-of-duty death.

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Going back to school can feel different when a chi

Going back to school can feel different when a child is grieving.

Returning to routines, seeing classmates, and facing questions or reminders of someone they miss can make the transition especially difficult. Parents and caregivers can help by creating consistency, making space for emotions, and ensuring children know where they can turn for support.

This resource from the Children’s Bereavement Center offers guidance for helping grieving children navigate the return to school.

🔗 Read the article at the link in our bio.

The LEFN Conference is designed for law enforcemen

The LEFN Conference is designed for law enforcement officers and the people who share life alongside them.

Come together if you can. If schedules or family commitments make that difficult, come for the part of the weekend you can and bring what you learn back to your home team.

You’ll find practical information, meaningful conversations, and resources designed for the realities of law enforcement life at home.

Join us November 6–8 in Everett.
⭐️ Learn More and Register at the link in our bio.

Responding effectively after a Line of Duty Death

Responding effectively after a Line of Duty Death requires preparation for both the immediate crisis and the long-term needs that follow.

During this two-day training, law enforcement leaders will receive practical guidance to:

✔ Manage the immediate crisis response
✔ Support grieving families and agency personnel
✔ Coordinate incident-management responsibilities
✔ Plan and manage memorial services
✔ Navigate benefits and available resources
✔ Provide thoughtful long-term care for the family and agency

Join us in West Richland, WA, on October 26–27 for this no-cost training.

🔗 Register at the link in our bio.

Law enforcement families across Washington may liv

Law enforcement families across Washington may live in different communities and serve alongside different agencies, but many understand the same realities.

Shift work. Stress carried home. Pride in service. Concern for the person behind the badge. The value of honest conversations with people who understand without needing everything explained.

The LEFN Conference is a weekend to learn, reconnect, build relationships, and be reminded that support does not have to be limited to one agency, one region, or one family at a time.

Washington State's law enforcement families deserve a strong community of their own.

Join us November 6–8 in Everett.
⭐️ Learn More and Register at the link in our bio.

We have moved! Behind the Badge Foundation is set

We have moved!

Behind the Badge Foundation is settling into a new, larger home on Willows Road, giving us more room to connect, grow, and serve.

Our new space includes dedicated program areas, conference rooms, expanded offices, a kitchen and break room, and a courtyard. Most importantly, it gives us more opportunities to host support groups, community gatherings, meetups, and meaningful moments of connection for survivors, law enforcement officers, families, and community members.

We are incredibly grateful to the volunteers, board members, and staff who helped make this move possible while allowing us to continue serving without interruption.

We look forward to welcoming our community into the new space soon.

Want to help us settle in? Our office wish list is available at the link in our bio.

Each December, families, law enforcement officers,

Each December, families, law enforcement officers, and community supporters gather at the Washington State Law Enforcement Memorial for the Holiday Wreath Laying Ceremony.

This annual tradition creates a place to remember the lives, service, and enduring legacies of Washington’s fallen officers while surrounding their loved ones with support during the holiday season.

Please join us on Friday, December 4, at 4 PM in Olympia.

More information is available at the link in our bio.

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9040 Willows Road NE, Suite 101 Redmond, WA 98052

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(425) 747-7523

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