Assistant Chief Rob Abraham, representing La Crosse Police Chief Ron Tischer, was appointed as the Chair of the GREAT National Policy Board in Washington DC. The policy board, made up of federal and local law enforcement partners including the ATF, Phoenix, Nashville Metro, and Portland Police Departments, oversees the implementation of the G.R.E.A.T. program in […]
Archive | February, 2014
Coulee Region Polar Plunge & Polar Dash
The Coulee Region Polar Plunge & Polar Dash are only two days away! Are you registered? If not, follow this link to register and for event details. Mother Nature sure is putting the “Polar” in Polar Plunge! Saturday will be a great day at Pettibone Beach.
Drug-related Investigation and Arrests
As a result of an ongoing drug investigation, the La Crosse Emergency Response Team executed a narcotics search warrant at 727 7th Street South in the city of La Crosse, on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at approximately 5:00PM. This residence is located in the Washburn Neighborhood and newly named Neighborhood Resource Officer (NRO) Daniel Ulrich was […]
Community Policing Partnership
With funding contributions from Mayo Clinic Health System — Franciscan Healthcare and Viterbo University, the La Crosse Police Department has created positions for two dedicated officers who will implement a new community policing program in La Crosse’s Washburn neighborhood. Officers Nathan Poke and Daniel Ulrich will assume their responsibilities in the Washburn neighborhood on March […]
Press Conference: Community Policing Announcement
LA CROSSE, Wis. — A new public-private collaboration, designed to enhance the sense of stability and support in the Washburn neighborhood will, be announced this Tuesday morning, Feb. 25th, during a news conference. The event will take place at Mayo Clinic Health System — Franciscan Healthcare Professional Arts Building. Speakers will include City of La […]
Theft of Copper Pipe Fittings
The La Crosse Police Department is investigating the theft of copper pipe fittings from a job site construction trailer that was parked at the new Northside Elementary School under construction at 1611 Kane Street. Some time between the evening of Saturday, February 15th and the morning of Sunday, February 16th, someone stole around $5,000 worth of copper […]
Fraud Alert
The La Crosse Police Department has received several complaints about a female party going around asking for gas money to help her get back home. This female is often crying while asking for the gas money to help her get to Tomah or Black River Falls, WI. However, this female lives on the north side of La Crosse. […]
New Hires and a Promotion
Chief Tischer and the La Crosse Police Department welcomed four new officers at a swearing-in ceremony that took place this morning in the Council Chambers. Joshua Rollins, Whitney Hughes, Dennis Love, and Cody Plenge all joined the LCPD family. Chief Tischer also had the pleasure of assigning Officer James Mancuso to the position of Investigator of Police. Congratulations […]
Robbery Suspect Arrested
The Clark Station located at 2308 Rose Street was robbed at 2:52PM on Thursday, February 13, 2014. Photos of the suspect, obtained from surveillance cameras, were released to the media and the public with a request for help in identifying the suspect. Tips with suspect information immediately began to come in through the Crime Stoppers program and […]
La Crosse Community Foundation Grant
Yesterday, the La Crosse Police Department was awarded a grant from the La Crosse Community Foundation. The $75,000 grant, which has a potential for two additional years’ awards, will fund a Community Policing Officer. This officer will be assigned to the north side of La Crosse and will be able to develop relationships with kids, adults, […]
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