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Recent News
School Crossing Guard Recognition Week
The Wisconsin Bureau of Transportation has declared this week, January 11 – 15, as Wisconsin Adult School Crossing Guard Recognition Week. January is a perfect time of the year to recognize the dedicated adult crossing guards in our community, considering the job they have and the often less-than-ideal elements in which they work. The winter months can […]
Chief Tischer’s Statement Regarding Investigation
Today, the results of an internal investigation into claims made by Officer Nathan Poke against the City of La Crosse Police Department have been released by the Mayor’s Office. The La Crosse Police Department fully cooperated with the investigation. We, as an agency, always look for ways to improve transparency and hold ourselves accountable. The […]
Chief Tischer: NROs Spread Holiday Cheer
In early December, I had the privilege of accepting a generous donation from a caring and compassionate citizen of La Crosse. This citizen’s family came together to donate several Festival Foods and Toys “R” Us gift cards. Citing the Department’s Neighborhood Resource Officers’ positive interactions with area youth and their families, the donor requested that the NROs use the cards to […]
Thank You for Your Support
As we approach the holidays and the new year, the La Crosse Police Department would like to take a moment to reflect on the overwhelming support of our Community Policing programs, especially the relatively new Neighborhood Resource Officer program. In 2014, with a first-ever, public-private collaboration, we were able to add four (4) sworn officer positions to […]
Thank You Veterans
The La Crosse Police Department would like to thank the men and women of the United States Armed Forces for their service to our country, including the sixteen members of the Police Department who have served or are currently serving: Andrew Adey – U.S. Army Guard Jerrad Crouch – U.S. Army Dustin Darling – U.S. […]
IRS Scam Alert
The La Crosse Police Department would like to warn area residents that phone scammers are continuing to make fake Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collections calls. The fake IRS collection agents, using both “live” and “robo-calls”, are demanding that the victim make an immediate payment on an overdue tax bill. They demand personal details or banking information, and then they threaten […]
LCPD Officer Whitney Hughes Receives Award
Please join us in congratulating La Crosse Police Officer Whitney Hughes who was recently recognized by the La Crosse Area Domestic Abuse/Sexual Assault Task Force for her service to our community. Officer Hughes was presented with the “Law Enforcement Award” at the annual Domestic Abuse Sexual Assault Recognition Banquet held Thursday, October 29th. The La […]
Alternate Side Parking Starts Nov. 1st
Starting Sunday morning, November 1st, at 1:00AM, alternate side parking goes into effect in the City of La Crosse and lasts until April 1, 2016. The ordinance reads as follows: 44-107 Night Parking Alternate Sides of Street – Between 1:00AM and 6:00AM, from November 1 to April 1, vehicles shall be parked only on even-numbered sides of the […]
Halloween Safety Tips
In the City of La Crosse, “Meet ‘n Treat” occurs on Halloween, October 31st, with recommended hours between 4:00PM – 8:00PM. The La Crosse Police Department would like to ensure that everyone experiences a safe and enjoyable Halloween by following these tips: Motorists Be on the lookout for “Meet ‘n Treaters” on sidewalks, in medians, at […]
La Crosse Police Department Investigation
This afternoon, Chief Ronald Tischer of the La Crosse Police Department released the following information: Just prior to September 10, 2015, several citizens came forward with information to the La Crosse Police Department regarding allegations of misconduct by Officer Poke, both while on duty and off duty. Furthermore, Officer Poke made allegations prior to September 10th, […]
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