Police Department Facility Assessment

In October 2023 the City Council awarded a contract to Mackenzie, Inc. to conduct a facility assessment of the Monroe Police Department. The evaluation considered current conditions and future needs to address deficiencies noted in a 2019 evaluation of Monroe’s Municipal Campus:

• Inadequate victim and witness interview and intake areas;
• Undersized training space for officers and professional staff;
• Deficient security; and
• Misalignment of workspaces.  

In June 2024, the City Council received a final report that highlights Mackenzie’s findings related to the following scope of work:

• Assess the building’s condition, including structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and ADA aspects and complete a Facility Analysis Report.  
• Review staffing data and conduct staff interviews to analyze department functions and needs.  
• Develop up to three concepts for site and floor plans regarding renovating/expanding police facilities, addressing infrastructure, accessibility, and structural improvements. Additionally, phasing approaches, alignment with City Hall’s renovation and a cost estimate are included in this task. 
• Identify potential sites within Monroe city limits for relocating the Police Department and its supporting facilities. Evaluation criteria will include zoning, access, and neighborhood character. The potential for shared facilities and future growth needs will also be considered. 
   

Key Findings

• Evaluation of the space needs program determined that a facility of approximately 27,800 square feet would be necessary to both right size the building to current needs and to allow for 20- year growth of the Police Department. The current size of the building is 9,500 square feet.
• Facility is not in compliance with current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) code and does not meet building code requirements for an essential facility.
• Evidence room is not temperature controlled and does not have fire protection.
• Lack of visual and audio privacy throughout the facility.
• Juveniles and victim Interview rooms are located within secure areas.
• Security vulnerabilities present risk to visitors and staff. 
• The existing parking infrastructure cannot accommodate the police vehicle fleet, employee vehicles, and customer parking spaces.

Review the final report for more findings.

Additional Study

The final report was presented to the City Council on July 16, 2024 and their direction to staff was to conduct further analysis of expanding the Police Department within the current Municipal Campus site, while keeping the option open for potential land acquisition at a site other than on the Campus. 

The Monroe Municipal Campus encompasses City Hall (Administrative Wing) and the Police Department (Justice Wing). Construction was completed in fall 2025 to remodel City Hall and Council Chambers and create a new designated area for Monroe Municipal Court.