Mission Statement

It is the mission of the West Earl Police Department to safeguard the lives and property of the
people we serve, to reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety while
working with all community members to improve their quality of life. We promise to do so with
integrity, honesty, respect, teamwork, and service to the community, while at all times conducting
ourselves with the highest ethical standards to maintain public confidence and trust.

Core Values
The West Earl Police Department will be guided by our core values in pursuit of our mission. Our
core values are:

INTEGRITY – We recognize that we are employed in positions of trust, responsibility and
expectation in our community. We understand that we must commit ourselves to elevated
standards of trust, responsibility, and discipline while promoting justice in a fair and impartial
manner.

SERVICE- We are committed to providing professional, progressive and effective service. We
believe policing is a shared responsibility and recognize the necessity of developing and
maintaining strong partnerships with individuals, organizations and agencies within our community.

HONESTY- We will be forthright and truthful in all our interactions with each other and with
members of the community.

RESPECT- We respect and uphold the rights and freedoms of all members of society, treating all
persons fairly and humanely.

TEAMWORK- We value teamwork which promotes cooperation through a positive work
environment and partnership with the community. We encourage and share our ideas and goals,
while respecting the rights and beliefs of others.