On Thursday, March 19, at approximately 7:45PM, La Crosse Police responded to the report of an armed robbery at the Payday Loan Store at 4009 Mormon Coulee Road in La Crosse. The store clerk reported that a male subject entered the store displaying a handgun and demanded money. The clerk complied with the demand, and […]
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CPA Week 2: Squads, Speed Detection, and ERT
This week’s Citizens’ Police Academy covered quite a few topics. First, participants learned what it takes to become a Police Officer with the La Crosse Police Department. Lt. Troy Nedegaard walked everyone through the education and physical fitness requirements, the recruitment and application process, and the 14-week field training program that new LCPD Officers experience. After this, participants were […]
2015 Bike Barn Open Hours
The Police Impound Building, also known as the “Bike Barn”, is open to the public the first Wednesday of each month from 4:30-6:00PM starting in April. During open hours, citizens are able to come to look for their lost or stolen bike. 2015 Bike Barn Dates April 1st May 6th June 3rd July 1st August […]
Body recovered from Mississippi River Identified
On Friday, March 13th at 8:01am, The La Crosse Police and Fire Departments and the La Crosse Dive Unit responded to the report of a body floating in the Mississippi River in front of the River Side Center in downtown La Crosse. The La Crosse Fire Department recovered the body from the Mississippi River. Investigators […]
Sex Offender Release Information Bulletin: John M. Bjerkaas
Contact Person: Sgt. Randy Rank (608) 789-7240 The La Crosse Police Department is releasing the following information pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 301.46 which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender’s release from prison, or a secure treatment facility, when they believe that the release of information will enhance public safety […]
CPA Week 1: Introductions
The La Crosse Police Department 2015 Citizens’ Police Academy (CPA) officially began on Tuesday, March 10th! After a welcome from Chief Ron Tischer, Lt. Troy Nedegaard, the Director of Training for the Police Department and Administrator of the Citizens’ Police Academy, lead the twenty-two participants through the 10-week schedule. They learned that they will be experiencing many exciting things, including: […]
Responsible Beverage Server Training Announced
The La Crosse Police Department, together with the La Crosse County Health Department, Changing the Culture of Risky Drinking Behavior Coalition, and Coulee Council on Addictions, are co-sponsoring several FREE Responsible Beverage Server Training sessions throughout this year. The main purpose of the Responsible Beverage Server Training is to help servers and staff create a safe and responsible […]
Recent Reports Tout G.R.E.A.T. Program Effectiveness
The La Crosse Police Department, home to the grant-funded G.R.E.A.T. Midwest Atlantic Regional Training Center, trains and certifies officers in Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.), a gang and violence-prevention classroom curricula directed towards elementary and middle school students. In 2014, the G.R.E.A.T. Midwest Atlantic Regional Training Center conducted eight separate training sessions, reaching over 200 officers from […]
LCPD Investigators Praised for Quick Arrest of Bank Robbery Suspect
Detective Sergeant Andrew Dittman and Investigator Ryan Fitzgerald of the La Crosse Police Department received a thank you from the Onalaska Police Chief for their work in locating and arresting suspected bank robber Jonathan L. Smith. Smith is accused of robbing the Community Credit Union in Onalaska on February 27th. A search for the suspect by […]
High Visibility Traffic Safety Enforcement
On Saturday, March 14th, the La Crosse Police Department, along with other agencies in La Crosse County, will be deploying extra officers as part of the La Crosse County Traffic Safety Task Force initiative. The officers will be looking for OWI, Speed, Seatbelt, and other traffic safety violations. They will also deploy on Tuesday, March 17th […]
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