South Central Task Force
Chris McKim, CPP, currently serves as the Chief of Police at Ephrata Police Department since May 1993, overseeing direction, command, and fiscal responsibilities for a department comprising 33 sworn officers and four civilian staff. The agency caters to four municipalities with a population of 33,000 and operates on a budget of $8 million. Prior roles include Lieutenant and Sergeant, with duties as a Patrol Officer, FTO, PPCT Instructor, and Crisis/Hostage Negotiator. Additionally, Chris McKim holds the position of Law Enforcement Strike Team Leader with the South Central Task Force since 2009 and is a board member of Red Rose Lodge 16 FOP. Early career experience includes serving as a Security Guard at Conneaut Lake Park Inc. and completing cadet training in the IUP ROTC program. Chris McKim earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration with a minor in Communications from Alvernia University between 2015 and 2020.
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South Central Task Force
The South Central Task Force (SCTF) is a regional preparedness organization comprised of representatives from public safety, non-governmental and private sector organizations frorn the counties of Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York. SCTF was formed in 1997 and granted authorities under the PA Counterterrorism Planning, Preparedness and Response Act 227-2002. The SCTF Mission is to assume a leadership role in delivering a comprehensive and sustainable regional "all hazards" emergency preparedness program that addresses planning, prevention, response and recovery for events in South Central PA that exceed local capabilities. Financial support for SCTF equipment, planning, training and exercise activities is provided through the U.S. DHS Homeland Security Grant Program.