In October of 2023, the West Earl Township Police Department received its initial accreditation from the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association.  Our agency is one of only 174 departments in the Commonwealth that is Accredited by the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, and one of only 9 departments in Lancaster County.  The accreditation process ensures that the West Earl Township Police Department continues to provide the highest level of professional police service to our community. 

The benefits of Accreditation are:

• Establishes a credible framework for evaluating agency practices and procedures
• Reduces agency risk and exposure to lawsuits
• Decreases some liability insurance expenditures
• Improves law enforcement – community relations
• Increases employee input, interaction and confidence in the agency
• Enlarges the outlook and viewpoints of managers, officers and employees
• Identifies and highlights the capabilities and competence of the agency
• Furnishes a solid foundation for the agency to build upon for further progress
• Provides reliable methods to improve essential management procedures
• Extends agency accountability to the public and elected officials
• Enhances planning and innovative activities by all agency personnel
• Develops improved methods for providing services to the community
• Encourages problem-solving activities within the agency

For more information on the accreditation process visit the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association Accreditation website.