Whatcom County officers to attend Seattle police officer's memorial

ZOE FRALEY - THE BELLINGHAM HERALD

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Representatives from local law enforcement agencies will be in Seattle Friday, Nov. 6, for the memorial service of slain police officer Timothy Brenton.

Brenton was shot and killed Saturday, Oct. 31, while on duty in Seattle's Leschi neighborhood. Law enforcement officials from around the state are gathering for his memorial service Friday.

Bellingham Police Department traffic officers will be on duty in Seattle to assist the Seattle Police Department with traffic during the procession. The Bellingham department's honor guard also will attend in unmarked cars, as well as off-duty officers who wish to pay respects.

Three or four Lynden Police officers plan to take patrol cars down to the memorial, though they will be doing so on their own time. One on-duty Ferndale Police officer is scheduled to attend in a patrol car, as well as one officer from the Blaine Police Department, according to the agencies.

The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office will send its honor guard, some of whom will be on duty. Other deputies may go as well.

"I think that's the least we can do for an officer killed in the line of duty," said Sheriff Bill Elfo. "If we can't honor these heroes who give their lives in the protection of our community, then where are we?"