Tony Cardone Wants to Defund The Police
A look inside the stalling negations between the Town of Monroe and Village of Monroe over expanding the Village's police presence in the Town.
In May of 2025 — without publicly discussing the proposal, asking for public input, or bringing the proposal to a vote — Monroe Town Supervisor Tony Cardone sent an inter-municipal agreement (IMA) to the Village of Monroe.
This IMA would allow the Village of Monroe’s police officers to patrol the entire Town, 24/7.