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 […]
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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 […]
Update: Death Investigation
At approximately 7:00AM on Monday, April 27th, La Crosse Police began the investigation into the death of a female found in the alley behind 122 and 126 3rd Street North, just south of 300 State Street. The victim, later identified as Robin S. Krabill (DOB 08/01/1982) from Waverly, Iowa, came to La Crosse several days […]
Death Investigation
The La Crosse Police Department, with the help from the La Crosse County Medical Examiner’s Office, is currently investigating the death of a white female who appears to be in her 20s. At approximately 7:00AM on Monday April 27, 2015 workers located the body of the female on the ground in the small walkway alley to the […]
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 […]
LCPD Arranges for Department-Wide Training
The La Crosse Police Department is pleased to announce a department-wide training which will occur this Friday morning, March 27th. Vanessa Roberts, a Nationally known presenter and self-titled “artivist” (artist, activist, and academic), will be providing all LCPD members with the training titled, Decoding Difference – Moving From Intent to Impact. Earlier this year, the […]
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 […]
Body recovered from Mississippi River Identified
On Friday, March 13th at 8:01am, The La Crosse Police and Fire Departments and the La Crosse Dive Unit responded to the report of a body floating in the Mississippi River in front of the River Side Center in downtown La Crosse. The La Crosse Fire Department recovered the body from the Mississippi River. Investigators […]
Sex Offender Release Information Bulletin: John M. Bjerkaas
Contact Person: Sgt. Randy Rank (608) 789-7240 The La Crosse Police Department is releasing the following information pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 301.46 which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender’s release from prison, or a secure treatment facility, when they believe that the release of information will enhance public safety […]
High Visibility Traffic Safety Enforcement
On Saturday, March 14th, the La Crosse Police Department, along with other agencies in La Crosse County, will be deploying extra officers as part of the La Crosse County Traffic Safety Task Force initiative. The officers will be looking for OWI, Speed, Seatbelt, and other traffic safety violations. They will also deploy on Tuesday, March 17th […]
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