Centralia Police Updates Vision, Mission

As a Community Oriented Policing agency, we look for innovative ways to address concerns in Centralia working to make our community a safer place to live, work, and play. As part of the city's public safety team, the department provides professional enforcement, prevention, planning, and coordination of services that contribute to discouraging criminal behavior and enhance the image of our community. The following vision, mission and values were updated by the Strategic Planning Committee, effective January 2024.VisionKeeping Centralia Safe through Dedicated Service and Community Partnerships.Mission and Values StatementThe Centralia Police Department is committed to protecting the quality of life in our community through professionalism, integrity and partnerships. Message from the ChiefThe Centralia Police Department is committed to our mission of protecting the quality of life in our community through professionalism, integrity, and partnerships. That commitment and dedication extends to all those who call Centralia their home, and to the visitors who are passing through. All of our employees recognize and appreciate the responsibility of serving our community, knowing at all times that we are caretakers of public trust. We know our community looks to us to provide the most professional and dependable police services possible, among them protecting people and property, arresting lawbreakers, and doing all we can to promote justice. Together we are taking steps to expand and enhance positive partnerships; seeking innovative ways to problem solve and to be responsive to our residential and business communities.As you browse through our website, you'll find information on various programs the Centralia Police Department provides. I would ask that you also consider following our Facebook and Instagram for current events. These tools allow us to further two of our goals, 1) initiate timely and open communication and 2) effectively use innovation and technology.Thank you for choosing to spend your time with us, and feel free to contact our department with any questions, comments, or concerns. You can call us at 360-330-7680 or email us at [email protected],Andy Caldwell, Chief of Police Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!View our social media user terms of use here. Loading