West Fargo municipal courtroom to undergo upgrades

West Fargo municipal courtroom will get $44,200 safety upgrade

WEST FARGO — Now that West Fargo City Commission chambers, police headquarters, and municipal court are no longer sharing the same former City Hall building at 800 4th Ave. E., West Fargo police are asking to remodel the former commission chambers into a safer place to hold municipal court hearings. Police Capt. Derek Cruff said the setup and security of the dual-purpose room have long been evaluated, and a need for better security measures has …

West Fargo municipal courtroom to undergo upgrades

WEST FARGO, N.D. – A Captain with the West Fargo Police Department says the City needs to start looking at upgrades to its municipal courtroom. “Especially as we’re seeing that, over the last few years, an increase in cases that we’re seeing,” Captain Brad Cruff told Commissioners. “I think the time has come to really look at making some security upgrades for that.” In 2022, the municipal court heard a total of 3,274 cases; in 2025, that number …