OUR MISSION

The Mission of the Ephrata Police Department is to guard the life, property, and constitutional rights of all. We provide professional police services and enforce the law with compassion and respect for all, and to ensure a safe and secure community.

OUR VISION

The Ephrata Police Department provides unparalleled police service to our community while honoring the constitution and the law.

OUR CORE VALUES

Our Core Values will make us F.I.R.S.T.

FAIRNESS - We treat people impartially, with consideration and compassion. We are equally responsive to our employees and the community we serve.

INTERGRITY - We are committed to the highest performance standards, ethical conduct, honesty, and truthfulness in all relationships. We hold ourselves accountable for our actions and take pride in a professional level of service to all.

RESPECT- We treat all persons in a dignified and courteous manner, and exhibit understanding of ethnic and cultural diversity.

SERVICE - We provide quality service in a courteous, efficient, and accessible manner. We focus on customer needs and foster community-oriented policing through problem solving partnerships with citizens.

TEAMWORK - We foster collaboration among our employees. We work in partnership with the community and other agencies to ensure focus and commitment to achieving goals.