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Officer Oates Named a Top 10 DRE
The La Crosse Police Department is pleased to share that Officer Christopher Oates has been named a “2015 Top 10 DRE of the Year” in Wisconsin. As a certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), Officer Oates utilizes his skills to recognize when drivers are impaired by drugs, whether illegal, prescription, over-the-counter, or a combination of drugs […]
Spring City Auction & Bike Barn Hours
Spring City Auction The Spring City Auction will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Police Impound Building (Bike Barn) on: Isle la Plume 1925 Marco Drive La Crosse, WI 54601 Viewing of available items will begin at 9:00AM with bidding starting at 10:00AM. The available items vary significantly from auction to auction, but there […]
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Grant Enforcement
The La Crosse Police Department and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Police Department have recently been awarded a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation(DOT) to place additional patrols in the community to focus on pedestrian, bicycle, and traffic laws and safety. The La Crosse Police Department will be using high visibility pedestrian and vehicle enforcement […]
K-9 Ralph Awarded 1st Place
The La Crosse Police Department is pleased to share that our three narcotics detection K-9 teams each placed in the Top 10 at the annual United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) Narcotics Detection Certification Trials! Officer Tony LeQue and K-9 Ralph took home 1st Place overall with a perfect score of 200! K-9 Ralph had the fastest time in completing […]
Homicide Suspect In Custody
On March 6th at 11:17 pm La Crosse Police were dispatched to 1320 5th Ave So. for a report of a female stabbed. Upon arrival, Jessica L. Joyner (DOB 06-28-1986) was located on the floor in 1318 5th Ave So suffering from stab wounds. First responders arrived and transported Jessica to Gundersen Lutheran Hospital where […]
LCPD K-9 “Putt’n 4 Pooches” Golf Outing and Fundraiser
The La Crosse Police Professional Non-Supervisory Association is pleased to announce the 7th Annual Putt’n 4 Pooches Golf Outing and Fundraiser to support the La Crosse Police Department K-9 Unit. Where: Forest Hills Golf Course When: Monday, September 12, 2016 Time: 9:00AM Registration, 10:00AM Shotgun Start Cost: $60 per person – $240 per foursome This […]
Theft Investigation Leads to Drug Arrests
On February 22, 2016, La Crosse Police were following up on a theft complaint investigation that led officers to 1014 Pine St. Apartment #6 in the City of La Crosse. When Officers made contact with the suspect, they noted an overwhelming odor of burnt marijuana emitting from the apartment. During this investigation, Officers also observed a […]
FIVE ARRESTED AFTER DRUG INVESTIGATION
As the result of a quickly developing heroin investigation that took place on February 15th 2016, the La Crosse Police Department Emergency Response team executed a search warrant on the same date at 7:25 p.m. at 113 4th Street South #1. With cooperation from downtown business owners, La Crosse Police Investigators were able to quickly […]
Police Emergency Warming Shelter to stay open for 2 more nights.
Because of demand and continued frigid temperatures expected for the next 2 nights, the La Crosse Police Department will be opening up the Northside Community Policing Center at 713 Saint James Street as a temporary emergency warming shelter for both Thursday and Friday night. The hours of operation will be 7pm-8am on both Thursday night […]
Officers Subdue Man Armed with Knife
Last night, La Crosse Police Officers were dispatched to a local community shelter for a subject who was yelling and threatening people with a knife. The subject left the scene in a vehicle just prior to Officers arriving. Officers located the vehicle and stopped it. As Officers were talking with the subject, he suddenly exited […]
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