On Monday night, LCPD Lieutenant Avrie Schott received the Outstanding Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Officer award presented by the Mental Health Coalition of the Greater La Crosse Area at their annual Shining Star Awards ceremony. Lt. Schott was recognized by the Coalition for her dedication to mental health awareness as a CIT member, noting her most recent efforts to […]
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Lt. Dan Kloss Completes Northwestern Command School
The La Crosse Police Department is proud to announce that Lieutenant Daniel Kloss recently graduated from the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. SPSC is a ten-week, intensive and dynamic police management program intended for mid- and upper-level supervisory personnel. It is designed to prepare today’s progressive public safety […]
Click It or Ticket Campaign in Wisconsin
The La Crosse Police Department and other Law Enforcement agencies in La Crosse County will participate in the Click It or Ticket safety belt enforcement campaign occurring throughout Wisconsin from May 18th to May 31st. “Our officers will be on the lookout for unbuckled motorists. If you’re not wearing a safety belt, we will […]
LCPD Sergeant Linnea Miller Receives Award
La Crosse Police Detective Sergeant Linnea Miller was awarded the 2015 Ken Kolb “Great Kids Start With You” Award as part of the La Crosse Child Maltreatment Conference held last week. With nominations from three individuals including a La Crosse Child Protective Services worker, a Stepping Stones Family Advocate, and a fellow police officer, Sgt. Miller’s […]
2015 Police Week Events
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, National Police Week will occur May […]
CPA Week 8: Traffic Stop Scenarios and EVOC
During last week’s Citizens’ Police Academy, participants learned what it’s like to be a Police Officer during a traffic stop. In various scenarios, Officer Jeremy Rindfleisch acted as the “driver”, while class participants took turns as the “Police Officer”. In each scenario, Officer Ryan Stenslien coached the “Officers” in different things to look for when […]
CPA Weeks 6 and 7: Investigations, Simulations, and Firearms Safety
During week 6 of the La Crosse Police Department Citizens’ Police Academy, participants had the opportunity to learn all about the Investigative Services Bureau and some of the techniques used during investigations. Detective Sergeant Mike Blokhuis and Investigator Tony DeLap walked the class through a few cases they’d worked in the past, pointing out techniques […]
Armed Burglar Arrested in Act
Early this morning, a resident of 315 9th Street N was awoken in his bedroom by a stranger standing over him holding a flashlight. When the startled suspect fled his apartment, the complainant called 9-1-1 and reported a burglary in process. He observed the suspect trying to access other apartments, checking for doors that were unlocked, and saw him enter through one. […]
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Grant Announcement
The La Crosse Police Department and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Police Department have recently been awarded a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to place additional patrols in the community to focus on pedestrian, bicycle, and traffic laws and safety. The La Crosse Police Department will be using high visibility pedestrian and vehicle enforcement […]
LCPD and La Crosse Schools Celebrate 25 Years of D.A.R.E.
The La Crosse Police Department Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program, in cooperation with the School District of La Crosse, is proud to announce the 25th Anniversary of the D.A.R.E. program being taught in La Crosse schools. Coinciding with National D.A.R.E. Day, we will celebrate this historic anniversary event this Thursday, April 16th, with the graduation of […]
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