The La Crosse Police Department lobby will be undergoing a security and access renovation starting on Monday, July 21, 2014, potentially lasting through Friday, September 12, 2014. This project is a culmination of changes that have been needed for many years to include a more secure environment for staff and citizens, better access for person with disabilities, better […]
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Update: Death Investigation
The autopsy of Shalim Augustine was conducted at the Dane County Medical Examiners Office on Saturday morning. Their examination lead to the La Crosse County Medical Examiner’s Office to rule the preliminary Cause of Death as Drowning, with the Manner of Death classified as an Accident. There were no signs of trauma or injuries and […]
Missing Person Investigation
The La Crosse Police Department is investigating a missing person case. On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 between 11:00PM and midnight, Shalim Shah Augustine was with a group of friends who docked their boat at the landing behind Powerhouse Marine at 518 Logan Street in La Crosse. Augustine left the area on foot, walking southbound through the parking […]
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 […]
Vacationing Officers Jump into Action at Fiery Crash
The La Crosse Police Department is proud to share a story of two off-duty officers, our very own Officer Jovanna Randall and her husband Officer Jeremy Randall of the West Salem Police Department, who jumped into heroic action when they came upon a fiery crash on their way home from vacationing in Kentucky. Please visit WXOW Channel 19 […]
Prescription Medication Drop Boxes
The La Crosse County Heroin Task Force, along with the La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department and Police Departments in La Crosse, Onalaska, Holmen, Town of Campbell, West Salem, and Bangor, announced this morning that each department will be installing prescription medication drop boxes. The drug drop boxes were obtained through a grant from the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators […]
4th of July Safety
The La Crosse Department would like to encourage everyone to plan for a safe and enjoyable 4th of July celebration. Keep in mind these two important safety topics for this holiday weekend: safety on the road when traveling and the restrictions on the possession and use of fireworks. The 4th of July holiday is one of the deadliest […]
Burglary Investigation Leads to Arrests
Early this morning, the La Crosse Police Department responded to a report of a burglary at Wonder Wash Car Wash on La Crosse’s south side. Officers located a stolen car on the scene that was from Fillmore County in Minnesota. Footage from video surveillance provided a description of multiple suspects. Information obtained indicated that the possible suspects were staying […]
“Putt’n 4 Pooches” Thank you!
Last Wednesday, the La Crosse Police Department K-9 Unit hosted the 5th Annual “Putt’n 4 Pooches” Golf Outing and Fundraiser. With a record thirty-one golf teams, this year’s tournament was a great success in raising funds to help train and equip the Department’s four K-9 teams. We’d like to thank everyone that participated this year: The golfers, friends, and family […]
WILEAG Re-accreditation Announcement
Earlier today, the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group (WILEAG) Board convened to determine if the La Crosse Police Department met re-accreditation standards during the on-site assessment that the Department completed in April of this year. Following a presentation by the lead assessor, the Board unanimously voted for re-accreditation status for the Department, a designation which remains in effect for […]
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