Monroeville Police Department

08/28/2026

Get to know our new SRO 👮 Officer Sirse. We are pleased to welcome him to Monroeville and appreciate all he does to keep our school community safe!

08/26/2026

Officer Sirse is officially ready to report for his FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL as Monroeville’s first full-time School Resource Officer!

From meeting students and staff to being a friendly face around the school, Officer Sirse is looking forward to getting to know the Monroeville school community and making this a great year!

Everyone at the Monroeville Police Department is excited to see him take on this new role. We know he’s going to be an amazing addition to our schools!

08/18/2026

Lost dog alert:

173 North st. Contact the Huron county dog warden if your know the owner!

08/09/2026

Congratulations to the graduates of Safety Town 2026! And a big thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, Monroeville Eagles, Bus Driver Melissa, Croghan Colonial Bank, Fisher-Titus, Huron River Joint Fire District, Firelands Electric Cooperative, Inc., Dave and Colton with Monroeville Electric Department, Pean's Pizza.

08/09/2026

08/04/2026

The Monroeville Police Department is committed to protecting our community while respecting the privacy of everyone who lives, works, and travels through our village. As part of that commitment, we'd like to share more information about our Flock Safety camera system and our new Transparency Portal.

We've heard questions and misconceptions about this technology, so here are the facts:

✅ Flock cameras do NOT use facial recognition technology.
✅ They do NOT record audio or conversations.
✅ They do NOT "hack" into or access cell phones or other personal devices.
✅ They are installed only on public roadways and capture images of vehicles traveling on those roads.

The cameras take a photograph of a vehicle and record objective information such as the license plate, make, model, color, and other visible characteristics. When appropriate, the system can alert law enforcement to vehicles associated with stolen vehicle reports, missing person cases, wanted persons, or other legitimate law enforcement alerts. The information collected is retained for 30 days before it is automatically deleted, unless it is preserved as evidence in a criminal investigation.

Since being introduced in the Village of Monroeville, the Flock camera system has already assisted officers in locating:
🚓 Wanted persons
🚗 Stolen vehicles
🚨 Vehicles involved in hit-and-run crashes
👤 Missing persons

These cameras are an investigative tool that provides valuable leads to law enforcement while helping solve crimes and improve public safety.

We also want residents to know that accountability is built into the system. Every search conducted by the Monroeville Police Department is logged, audited, and must be for a legitimate law enforcement purpose. Through our Transparency Portal, the public can learn how the system works, review our policies, and see how the technology is being used responsibly.

If you have questions or concerns about the Flock camera system, we encourage you to ask. The Monroeville Police Department believes in open communication and transparency. Chief Earl is available to have an honest conversation about how the cameras work, how they are used, and the safeguards in place to protect privacy. You can contact Chief Earl at 419-465-2345 to discuss the program or come into the department and ask any questions you may have.

Finally, these cameras are critical public safety infrastructure. Tampering with or intentionally damaging a Flock Safety camera is a felony offense under Ohio law. Anyone who vandalizes or interferes with this equipment will be investigated, and the Monroeville Police Department will pursue prosecution to the fullest extent permitted by law.

We encourage everyone to visit our Transparency Portal to learn more about the safeguards in place and how this technology is helping keep Monroeville safe while protecting individual privacy.

🔗 Transparency Portal:

07/20/2026

Tonight, Mayor Joe Galea officially swore in Officer Frank Sirse as Monroeville’s first full-time School Resource Officer.
Officer Sirse brings prior experience as a School Resource Officer and will begin our field training program over the next few months to prepare for the start of the upcoming school year. He was sworn in during this evening’s Monroeville Local School Board meeting.
Chief Jon Earl stated, “This was truly a joint effort between the Village of Monroeville and the Monroeville Local School District. Years of hard work, planning, and collaboration have gone into making a full-time School Resource Officer a reality. We are excited to have Officer Sirse serving our students, staff, and community while helping build positive relationships and enhancing school safety.”
We would like to thank the Monroeville Local School District, the Board of Education, village officials, and everyone who helped make this important partnership possible.
Please join us in congratulating Officer Sirse as he begins this new role. We wish him the very best as he prepares to serve the students, staff, and families of Monroeville.

07/09/2026

Marsh Park Restroom Vandalism – Follow-Up

We appreciate the comments and suggestions from our community. Please know that we do not ignore your responses.

Many have suggested using Flock cameras or speed cameras. For clarification, Flock cameras do not record live video, and the speed cameras are not designed for surveillance. We are working toward adding security cameras at our parks, but this is a lengthy process that requires a significant financial investment.

Last night, the women's restroom at Marsh Park was vandalized from the inside prior to being locked up for the night. Since the damage occurred inside the restroom, exterior cameras would not have captured the act or identified those responsible. The Village Parks Department will be closing the restrooms for the foreseeable future until repairs can be completed.

Our goal is not to debate surveillance options, but to gather information and identify those responsible. While we do not know if the person(s) involved are juveniles or adults, we encourage everyone to speak with their children about respecting public property and asking them if they saw anything.

If you have any information regarding these incidents, please contact the Monroeville Police Department.

07/08/2026

The Monroeville Police Department is asking for the public's help.

Sometime last night, someone damaged the restroom windows at Marsh Field/Park by throwing rocks, causing glass to shatter inside the bathrooms. As a result, the restrooms have been temporarily closed until expensive repairs can be made.

This is the third time this has happened in recent months.

These restrooms are provided for everyone in our community. We all share the responsibility of keeping our public facilities clean, safe, and available for everyone to enjoy.

If your child was at the park yesterday or last night, please take a moment to ask if they saw anything or know who may be responsible. If you have any information, please contact the Monroeville Police Department. Information can be provided confidentially.

This vandalism needs to stop before these restrooms are forced to remain closed. We know our community cares about our parks, and we're asking for your help in identifying those responsible.

07/06/2026

The Monroeville Police Department extends our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and fellow officers of Sgt. Scott Ries following his tragic loss in the line of duty.

Our thoughts and prayers are also with the other Rittman Police officers who were injured by gunfire, as well as the family and loved ones of the mother and her 13-year-old daughter whose lives were senselessly taken.

We stand in solidarity with the Rittman Police Department and the entire law enforcement community during this incredibly difficult time.