Two community meetings have been scheduled this week by Mayor Jamie Mayo, Police Chief Eugene Ellis and the Monroe Police Department to hear the thoughts of the citizens of Monroe on ways law enforcement can address Monroe City's crime problem.
At a recent press conference Mayor Mayo announced the latest crime statistics.
Mayo said, "Our homicides are already of our 2018 numbers with two and a half months to go."
The first meeting is for Clergy and Elected Officials only. It will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 28, at the Monroe Public Safety Center, located at 1810 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.
The second meeting is for all members of the community. It will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 31, at the Monroe Public Safety Center, located at 1810 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.