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Monroe Police Department

100 E. Second St.
Monroe, MI. 48161
(734) 243-7500
(734) 243-7512 fax
(734) 243-7070 Central Dispatch

Emergencies and to report crimes in progress 9-1-1 
Non-Emergency line to Central Dispatch 734-243-7070 Monroe Police Department business line: 734-243-7500 Monroe Fire Department business line: 734-241-1626

Report Suspicious Persons or Activity

Call Monroe County Central Dispatch at 734-243-7070 to report anything suspicious in the neighborhood. Monroe Police will respond to investigate. Your help is critical.

You can also contact Crime Stoppers of Michigan's anonymous tip line using the Toll Free number, 1-800-SPEAK-UP (1-800-773-2587).  NOTE:  Crime Stoppers of Michigan should not be utilized for the purposes of immediate police assistance.  


Public Safety Administration

Chad J. Tolstedt, Director of Public Safety
Phone:  734-243-7500
Email: [email protected]

Police Administration

Derek Lindsay, Police Commander
Phone: 734.243.7518
Email: [email protected]

John Wall, Administrative Commander
Phone: 734.243.7502
Email: [email protected]

Property/Evidence Clerk

Dino Mancini
Phone: 734.243.7508
Email: [email protected]

Police Detective Bureau

Tyler Dickerson, Detective Captain
Phone: 734-243-7524
Email:  [email protected]

Michael Merkle, Detective
Phone: 734.243.7517
Email: [email protected]

Adam Zimmerman, Detective
Phone: 734.243.7509
Email: [email protected]

Brian Winsjansen, Juvenile Detective
Phone: 734-243-7510
Email: brian.winsjansen@monroemi.gov

Joshua Sawdy, School Resource Officer
Phone: 734-265-4052
Email: joshua.sawdy@monroemi.gov

Dispatch - Emergency

Phone: 911

Dispatch - Non-Emergency

Phone: 734.241.3300

Police Records Bureau

Email: [email protected]
Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM: Monday through Friday  
           
Mike Brooks
Records Bureau Supervisor
734.243.7515
[email protected]

Police Shift Supervision

Daniel Clanton, Lieutenant
Phone: 734-243-7521
Email: [email protected]

Paul Marks, Lieutenant
Phone: 734-243-7521
Email:  [email protected]

Brent Cathey, Sergeant
Phone: 734-243-7521
Email: [email protected]

Christopher Nelson, Sergeant
Phone: 734-243-7521
Email: christopher.nelson@monroemi.gov

Aaron Oetjens, Sergeant
Phone:  734-243-7521
Email: [email protected]

Police Professional Standards

Terese Herrick, Lieutenant
Phone: 734-243-7513
Email: [email protected] 

Snow Emergency Line

Phone: 734.241.5511