On Tuesday, May 20, 2014, the La Crosse Police Department arrested Jacob R. Lewis (DOB 3/13/1984) as a result of an investigation initiated after Neighborhood Resource Officers Nathan Poke and Dan Ulrich received complaints from neighborhood residents. The complaints pointed to possible drug activity at 907 5th Avenue South in La Crosse. NROs Poke and Ulrich, […]
Archive | May, 2014
Welcome: Two New Officers
Assistant Chief Rob Abraham, on behalf of Chief Ron Tischer and the La Crosse Police Department, welcomed two new officers at a swearing-in ceremony that took place this morning. Stephen Trussoni, a previous Civilian Service Employee of the department, and Ethan Purkapile joined the LCPD family as our newest sworn members. Congratulations Stephen and Ethan!
National Safe Boating Week May 17 – 23
National Safe Boating Week, May 17 – 23, 2014, kicks-off the yearlong North American Safe Boating Campaign which promotes safe, responsible boating and encourages recreational boaters to wear a life jacket at all times when operating on the water. Each year, over 500 people drown in recreational boating accidents. By encouraging people to “Wear It”, the theme of […]
Police Officer Memorial Day – LCPD’s Fallen
Today on National Police Officer Memorial Day, the La Crosse Police Department, along with area law enforcement agencies, will attend the Police Officer Memorial Ceremony to honor our fallen brothers and sisters. Already this year, law enforcement agencies from across the United States have tragically lost 42 men and women. The county-wide memorial ceremony will be held today at 10:00AM […]
CPA: Week 8 and Graduation
Last week, the Citizens’ Police Academy wrapped-up with information on two additional topics: active shooter response and the Police Reserve Program. In an active shooter situation, when someone is trying to kill as many people as possible, we learned that survival depends on training, planning, and practicing. For training, everyone should understand the “Run. Hide. Fight.” scenarios: […]
National K-9 Drug Detector Trials
Last week, Officer Casey Rossman and K-9 Brutus competed in the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) National Drug Detector Trails held in Edina, MN. Officer Rossman and K-9 Brutus competed with 96 of the nation’s best K-9 teams from as far as California, Texas, and even the CIA. As indicated on the USPCA website, one of their main objectives is to, […]
Click It or Ticket Campaign in Wisconsin
The La Crosse Police Department and La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department, along with hundreds of other law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin, will participate in the annual Click It or Ticket safety belt enforcement campaign from May 19 – June 1, 2014. “Our officers will be on the lookout for unbuckled motorists. If you’re not wearing a […]
La Crosse Elementary Students Explore Washington, D.C.
In 1942, the Safety Patrol Program was introduced in our area schools. By the early 1950’s, selected students were offered a trip to our nation’s capital as part of the program. Initially, one student was chosen from each elementary school, and the group traveled to Washington, D.C. on a school bus. Since then, the program has grown […]
Chi Phi Fraternity Presents Donation to La Crosse Police
On Thursday, May 8th the Chi Phi Fraternity—Pi Theta Chapter from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse presented a donation check to the La Crosse Police Department for $4,000.00. The generous donation came from funds raised during the 2nd annual La Crosse Violence Awareness Charity Softball Tournament, “Sara Softball 2014”, that was held on Saturday, April […]
Police Week Events – May 15th
Each year, law enforcement agencies throughout the United States participate in National Police Week. As a tribute to fallen officers and their families, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day. The week in which May 15th falls is known as Police Week. This year, Police Week will occur May 11th […]
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