The La Crosse Police Department was honored and privileged to participate in the 2nd Annual La Crosse Violence Awareness Charity Softball Tournament (Sara Softball 2014) on Saturday, April 26th. The LCPD “BLUES” softball team participated in the event, which is held in the memory of Sara Hougom. The event was hosted by Chi Phi Fraternity-Pi Theta Chapter […]
Sara Softball 2014
This Saturday, April 26th, the Chi Phi Fraternity – Pi Theta Chapter of UW-La Crosse will be hosting Sara Softball 2014, the 2nd Annual LAX Violence Awareness Charity Softball Tournament. This tournament is held in memory of Sara Hougom, a West Salem native and Western Technical College student, who was shot in her apartment by an intruder. Proceeds from […]
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 […]
La Crosse Community Foundation Grant
Yesterday, the La Crosse Police Department was awarded a grant from the La Crosse Community Foundation. The $75,000 grant, which has a potential for two additional years’ awards, will fund a Community Policing Officer. This officer will be assigned to the north side of La Crosse and will be able to develop relationships with kids, adults, […]



