The Week 4 Citizens’ Police Academy class focused on Defense and Arrest Tactics (DAAT). After a brief presentation from Lt. Troy Nedegaard on the legalities of making contact with, arresting, or using force on a combative subject, the class moved onto learning and practicing DAAT. Lt. Nedegaard, Sergeant Jason Mahairas and Officer Jeremy Rindfleisch demonstrated each […]
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CPA Week 3: Tours and TASERs
The Week 3 Citizens’ Police Academy class was an exciting one! To start the evening, Supervisor Nancy Heimke of the Public Safety Communications Center, a division of La Crosse County Emergency Services, explained that dispatchers are responsible for professional call-taking, dispatch, and support services for pre-hospital, medical, fire, and law enforcement agencies throughout the County of […]
Armed Robbery at Payday Loan Store – Suspect Wanted
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
Neighborhood Resource Team Arrests Suspected Dealer
On Wednesday, February 25th, the La Crosse Police Neighborhood Resource Officers were conducting surveillance in response to neighborhood complaints about illegal drug activity in the 1400 block of Caledonia Street. Officers observed suspicious activity behind 1417 Caledonia Street and further investigation led officers into obtaining a search warrant for this residence. Officers seized 611 grams […]
Officer Arranges Special Recognition for Student
During the Saturday, February 21st, Viterbo men’s homecoming basketball game, the La Crosse Police Department, Viterbo University, and the La Crosse Area Boys and Girls Club – Amie L. Mathy Center announced a special surprise to the crowd of spectators. Amongst the spectators were La Crosse Police Neighborhood Resource Officer Dan Ulrich and Kaden Hanson, an 7th […]
Friend Turns in Hit and Run Suspect
Early this morning, Thursday, February 19th, the La Crosse Police Department received information that Thomas Dereszynski was the driver responsible for the Hit and Run to a Pedestrian, Injury accident that occurred at 2:33AM Sunday, February 15th near the 600 block of Cass Street. It was reported that Dereszynski was currently at a downtown La Crosse […]
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