Staff
Staff Biographies
Chief Erik Koch has served with the Ephrata Police Department for over 18 years. He has held the ranks of Patrolman, Corporal, Sergeant, Captain and Interim Chief of Police. During this time, he assisted the Ephrata Police Department in achieving WASPC Accreditation in 2014 and re-accreditation in 2018 and 2022.
He graduated from Big Bend Community College in 2010 and has achieved First Level, Middle Manager and Executive Level Certification by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission. Erik graduated from the prestigious FBI National Academy in December 2019.
Erik and his wife Michelle have lived in Ephrata since 2000 and both of their children attended Ephrata schools.
During his off-duty time Erik enjoys outdoor pursuits and takes advantage of the unique opportunities the basin has to offer.