The Manzanita Police Department is committed to policing excellence through proactive service and professionalism.
Our values are:

• To establish a progressive and innovative organization that seeks to provide the highest
  possible level of law enforcement service to our community.
• To establish a solid partnership with citizens in our efforts to create a safe and secure
  community.
• To provide crime prevention using all available resources.
• To provide for thorough investigation of crimes and prudent apprehension of suspected
  offenders.
• To provide for services that contribute to the preservation of life and protection of
  property, the preservation of the community health and safety and general public
  assistance under all conditions.

The Manzanita Police Department contracts to provide supplemental law enforcement service to the
City of Wheeler, City of Nehalem, Nehalem Bay State Park and Oswald West State Parks. The Tillamook
County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon State Police provide the primary law enforcement services to
those mentioned contracted government entities.