The department focuses on keeping a safe community by effectively enforcing traffic safety.

Enforcement is accomplished by aggressive enforcement of traffic laws, especially OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) and Seat Belt Enforcement. The Winona Lake Police Department is consistently one of the highest ranked departments in Kosciusko County for traffic related arrests each year including operating while intoxicated, warrants, suspended drivers, and criminal activity.

Studies across the United States have proven that departments who effectively enforce traffic safety have lower criminal activity within the community.