BELLEVUE, Wash. — State leaders, family, friends and officers gathered Tuesday in Bellevue to pay tribute to Officer Jordan Jackson.
Officer Jackson was known for devotion to his family and a passion for public service. He died a year ago in a fatal collision while on duty. Gov. Jay Inslee and State Attorney General Bob Ferguson awarded his family with a Law Enforcement Medal of Honor, and the City of Bellevue unveiled the naming of 6th Street near Bellevue City Hall in his honor.
"[His] was service above and beyond the call of duty," Inslee said. "I want to note that this honor is not something given casually or accidentally; it is given very intentionally to honor his incredible achievements as a public servant."
After his passing, tributes poured out from across western Washington, with friends and community members sharing stories about the impact he had on them over the years.
In his remarks, Ferguson noted the weight of Jackson's name being shared on the 6th Street sign- with hopes that it will inspire others to live lives of service.
"The one striking common denominator of anyone who has a street named in this way is service," Ferguson said. "They all engaged in service to their community."
In an interview in 2022, Chief Wendell Shirley said he was "a great officer, but an even better human being." He is remembered by his wife and two young children and served with BPD starting in 2018.
“I could tell he was a leader right from the start, the way he carried himself, the way he conducted himself, he was friendly, he was engaging, and I had a few meetings with him in my office and I knew this guy was an up-and-coming leader,” Shirley said in that interview.