La Crosse Police Department Officers have recently been provided another great way to connect with the children in our area. Like last year, Officers will have full sets of Green Bay Packers trading cards available for children they meet in the community. These 20-card sets, available only through the Police Department, feature a picture of a Green Bay Packer […]
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La Crosse Police Investigate Shooting
On Sunday September 6th at approximately 1:56pm, the La Crosse Police Department responded to the 1600 block of Avon Street in regards to reports of gunshots and persons and vehicles leaving from 1626 Avon Street. This location was secured and a search was conducted at 1626 Avon Street. Neither the suspect(s) nor victim(s) were located […]
1 Year of Drug Drop Box Success
It has been one year since the La Crosse Police Department installed a permanent Prescription Drug Drop-Off Box as part of a county-wide initiative to provide a safe and convenient way to dispose of household medications. Over the past year, we have had great success collecting and disposing of 800 POUNDS of unwanted and/or unused prescription drugs! The […]
Pedestrian Grant Traffic Stop Leads to 3 Arrests
On Monday, August 24th at 8:43AM, Officers were working a Wisconsin Department of Transportation Pedestrian Safety Traffic Grant at West Avenue and Vine Street when a vehicle failed to yield to a pedestrian. As an Officer pulled the vehicle over near 300 11th Street South and attempted to make contact with the driver, two passengers fled on foot. […]
LCPD Begins Training for Segway Use
Earlier today, the La Crosse Police Department received two Segway x2 SE Patroller vehicles and began training for the safe operation of these vehicles. The Patroller Segways are built for law enforcement use, employing additional equipment such as reflective shields, blue and red police lights, larger all-terrain tires, cargo frames, comfort mats, and gliding lights for […]
La Crosse Officer Injured by Suspect in Sudden Attack
On Tuesday, August 4th at 1:57PM, La Crosse Police received a report of an accident and a subject physically attacking citizens near the 400 block of Cameron Street. As La Crosse Police Officer Mark Rosenmeier arrived on scene, the subject suddenly charged Officer Rosenmeier who was still in his marked police vehicle. The subject jumped on the […]
La Crosse PD Hosts Fair and Impartial Police Training
The La Crosse Police Department, with assistance from the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Training & Standards Bureau, is pleased to announce the hosting of the “Fair and Impartial Policing – Train the Trainer” program running today, July 15th through Friday, July 17th. The Fair and Impartial Policing perspective, as indicated on the Fair and […]
G.R.E.A.T. Officer Training in La Crosse
The La Crosse Police Department, in conjunction with the G.R.E.A.T. Midwest Atlantic Regional Training Center, is once again hosting G.R.E.A.T. Officer Training this summer from June 15 – June 24, 2015. This year we have 21 officers attending from 9 states including Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, and Michigan. Some of the larger police departments represented include Madison, […]
2015 “Putt’n 4 Pooches” Thank You!
On Wednesday, June 10th, the La Crosse Police Department K-9 Unit hosted the 6th Annual “Putt’n 4 Pooches” Golf Outing and Fundraiser. With thirty golf teams, this year’s outing was a great success in raising funds for the K-9 Unit. We would like to thank everyone that participated this year: The golfers, friends, and family […]
La Crosse Police Complete Water Survival Training
Early this week, the La Crosse Police Department hosted an intense training course on basic water survival. For eight hours, La Crosse Police Training Director Lt. Troy Nedegaard trained participants on water safety including rescue, self-defense, and personal self-awareness in the water. As Lt. Nedegaard stated, “everyone believes that they’re comfortable in the water – good swimmers. But […]
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