City of Bellevue accused of abandoning injured police officer due to lapse in benefits

Attorneys for a Bellevue police officer are accusing the city of leaving him without health benefits months after he was injured on the job. Motorcycle officer Kevin Bereta was working as a part of the security detail surrounding Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Seattle last August. As he was traveling over the Michigan Street onramp, Officer Bereta’s motorcycle hit the side of the ramp, and he was ejected, flying over the railing and landing roughly 60 feet onto the highway below. Full story: # -------------------------------------------------- The military community is really woven throughout western Washington, with tens of thousands selflessly serving our nation in Pierce, Snohomish, Island, Kitsap Counties, and beyond. While the government pays their salaries, it’s often their neighbors and local non-profits that support them and their families. There is a tiny army of volunteers who care for our service members at the USO Northwest Center at Sea-Tac airport. The vast majority who fly in and out of this airport have no idea that the USO is there providing space, food, and loving care for service members and veterans alike. Full story: # _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: KOMO News on Facebook: KOMO News on Twitter: KOMO News on Instagram: KOMO News on TikTok: @komo4seattle Subscribe to KOMO on YouTube: Watch more top local news stories: For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit Watch our live newscasts and other live video at Download our iOS App: Download our Android App: Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: tips@ Call the Newsroom: KOMO News (ABC 4) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information contact us at contentsales@