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Rep. Mark Ericks, serving the 1st District Serving portions of northeast King County and south Snohomish County, including areas of Bothell, Woodinville, Mountlake Terrace and Brier, as well as parts of Lynnwood and Edmonds. |
Mark Ericks Receives Legislator of the Year Award from the Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs
February 7, 2007
OLYMPIA – Representative Mark
Ericks (D-Bothell) was selected “Legislator of the Year for the
House Democratic Caucus” by the Washington Council of Police and
Sheriffs (WACOPS). The award was presented to him at the WACOPS
luncheon held at the Phoenix Inn on Wednesday, January 31st,
2007.
“It is a great honor to receive this recognition from the women and
men of law enforcement who with bravery, dedication and devotion to
the people of the state protect us against crime day in and day
out,” said Ericks. “While I’m happy to support law enforcement as a
legislator, it is the members of our law enforcement profession who
are truly the strength behind the badge.”
A longtime community leader, Rep. Ericks is a former Chief of the Bothell Police Department, who dedicated over three decades to law enforcement.
“Mark has been a great friend to law enforcement during his time as
a state representative,” said Lee Reaves, WACOPS Government
Relations. “Not only is he one of us, but he also understands
the big picture in law enforcement and he’s always there when we
need to discuss an issue. He’s a real good resource and we look
forward to working with him as he continues to serve the citizens of
our state.”
The Washington Council of Police & Sheriffs, which represents over
5000 city police officers and county deputy sheriffs, is a
professional organization that has protected the rights and the
quality of life of sworn law enforcement officers before the
Washington State Legislature for more than 35 years.
The Council has a long and impressive history of passing bills
protecting those who have dedicated their lives to protecting and
serving our communities.
Mark Ericks has been a member of the Washington State House of Representatives since 2005. During his time in office he has sponsored numerous anti-crime measures, and last year he sponsored House Resolution 4712 honoring law enforcement officers.
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Rep. Mark Ericks (360) 786-7900
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