This is simple, stop playing follow the leader and start managing the Ephrata police force. Ephrata should let the contract lapse. Do not renew it. If the police walk then let the State Police cover the township. Hire new officers under a less expensive contract. No one will stand up for a 21% eal estate tax increase. We will vote all of the comissioners out, the mayor and police chief if you try to raise our taxes. The first shots of this 'War' has been fired by the police. Cut the force 21% and cut all overtime. And take the blue candle out of your windows, the cops don't care about our famalies.