The La Crosse Police Department has always acknowledged that you, our community, are our greatest allies in fighting crime. Whether you’re volunteering time for your local neighborhood watch or simply keeping your eyes open for unusual behavior, you help us immensely. On our department website, we have a “Citizen Crime Fighters” page where you can find information […]
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Choose to be G.R.E.A.T. Day
Today marks the 1st Annual National “Choose to be G.R.E.A.T. Day”. This event was created by the National G.R.E.A.T. Policy Board and is described as a way to “draw awareness to the Program and to give the students a sense of community as well as a sense of pride in their G.R.E.A.T. skills taught in the lessons of […]
Officers to Hand Out Packer Player Cards
Starting today, La Crosse Police Department Officers will have full sets of Packer player cards available for children they meet in the community. These 20-card sets, available only through the Police Department, feature a picture of a Packer on the front and an important safety tip on the back. All safety tips are written by elementary students from across […]
Mayo Donates AEDs to LCPD
Earlier today, the Franciscan Healthcare Foundation through the Mayo Clinic Health System presented the La Crosse Police Department with a donation of two Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). One AED will be installed into the squad car used by the Washburn Neighborhood Resource Officers and the other waterproof AED will be used on the Department’s boat for the Boat Patrol officers. The Department […]
Neighborhood Resource Officers: Northside Announcement
Chief Ron Tischer, along with the La Crosse Community Foundation, is pleased to announce the La Crosse Police Department’s two newest Neighborhood Resource Officers – Tyler Pond and Casey Kamps – who began their new assignments in the City’s Northside neighborhoods this week. With the help of a Federal Grant and unique public-private collaborations, the Neighborhood Resource Officer […]
Bicycle Safety Campaign with Dairy Queen
The La Crosse Police Department, in conjunction with Dairy Queen (Fourteen Foods), is pleased to announce a new safety initiative happening throughout our city, the “You’ve Been Caught Wearing Your Helmet” campaign. Throughout the summer, La Crosse Police Officers will be handing out coupons for a free DQ treat (small cone) whenever they observe children […]
Mayor’s Neighborhood Conference
This past weekend, Mayor Tim hosted the first annual Mayor’s Neighborhood Conference at the Black River Beach Neighborhood Center. There were several informational presentations with subjects ranging from “Creating Safe Spaces” to “The Flourishing Community”, by keynote speaker Richard Kyte, director of Viterbo’s D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership. Along with the formal presentations, there was information […]
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 […]
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