Over the next several months, the La Crosse Police Department will be conducting random alcohol compliance checks with licensed alcohol establishments in the city of La Crosse. These checks are being done as part of a county-wide grant through the La Crosse County Prevention Network. The grant is a STOP grant (Sober Truth On Preventing underage drinking), […]
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CPA: Week 1
The first Citizens’ Police Academy since 2008 kicked-off Wednesday evening, March 19th. The 22 participants received an overview of the 8-week course, a department tour, and short presentations from the department bureaus – Field Services, Investigative Services, and Professional Standards/Community Services. The participants also learned that alongside presentations and demonstrations by LCPD members, they will have the opportunity for several […]
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Patrols
Recently, the La Crosse Police Department has been awarded two Department of Transportation grants to place additional patrols in the community to focus on Bicycle and Pedestrian laws and safety. The goals for these grants are to reduce traffic related injuries and death; to gain voluntary compliance with existing laws and ordinances; and improve the safety […]
High Visibility OWI Grant
The La Crosse Police Department will have a couple of extra Police Officers working this weekend (Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14) on a High Visibility OWI Grant, along with other agencies in the county and State of Wisconsin. For more information the grant, click here.
Assistant Chief Named Chair of G.R.E.A.T. Board
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 […]
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 […]
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