City of Monessen, Pennsylvania

Police Department

Protecting and Serving Our Community

Monessen Police Department

Serving the residents of Monessen since 1897, the Police Department provides law enforcement, public safety, and community policing services.

Emergency? Call 911

To report an emergency or request police response, call 911.

Non-Emergency Administrative Number: 724-684-4620

About the Department

The Monessen Police Department was established in 1897, prior to Monessen's incorporation as a borough in 1898 and as a city in 1921.

The first Chief of Police was D.W. Cooper, assisted by James Laird and Ewing L. Woolsey. Early officers patrolled on foot and horseback.

The department's first station was at Fourth Street and Donner Avenue. It later operated from City Hall at Third Street and Donner Avenue beginning in 1927, before relocating to the Public Safety Building in 2012.

Today, the department responds to criminal activity, public safety concerns, and calls for police assistance, while also emphasizing community engagement and relationships with residents.