Police chief says Monroe handles about 13,000 calls annually and reports mixed crime trends

Mar 16, 2026

The police chief delivered his last annual report after 31 years, saying Monroe averages roughly 13,000 calls for service and describing modest declines in some crimes and increases in others; staffing is based on call-volume formulas rather than fixed per-capita rules.

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The City of Monroes police chief presented the departments annual report to the Common Council, summarizing calls for service, staffing methodology and recent crime trends.

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