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Did You Know: Dogs in City Parks
The La Crosse Police Department frequently receives calls regarding dogs in City parks: what is allowed and what is not? In November of 2013, the La Crosse City Council amended the Municipal Code of Ordinances relating to Animals in City Parks, Athletic Fields, and Trails, as well as Prohibited Areas for Animals. A summary of these ordinances is as […]
“Putt’n 4 Pooches” Thank you!
Last Wednesday, the La Crosse Police Department K-9 Unit hosted the 5th Annual “Putt’n 4 Pooches” Golf Outing and Fundraiser. With a record thirty-one golf teams, this year’s tournament was a great success in raising funds to help train and equip the Department’s four K-9 teams. We’d like to thank everyone that participated this year: The golfers, friends, and family […]
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 Training Center, will be hosting G.R.E.A.T. Officer Training from June 23 – July 2, 2014. This training will be one of the largest ever held in La Crosse with 26 officers attending from 13 states including Illinois, Rhode Island, New York, Nebraska, Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, […]
WILEAG Re-accreditation Announcement
Earlier today, the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group (WILEAG) Board convened to determine if the La Crosse Police Department met re-accreditation standards during the on-site assessment that the Department completed in April of this year. Following a presentation by the lead assessor, the Board unanimously voted for re-accreditation status for the Department, a designation which remains in effect for […]
LCPD Receives Life-Saving Vehicle
The City of La Crosse Police Department, along with twelve other municipalities in the State of Wisconsin, recently obtained a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP, pronounced M-RAP) vehicle through a Federal government program that gives equipment, free of charge, to local municipalities. The MRAP, which had an original price tag of $733,000.00, will further enhance the ability of our Department’s […]
Missing and Endangered Person Leads to Homicide Investigation
On June 13th at approximately 1:10am, La Crosse Police Officer Matt Geenen observed a suspicious vehicle in the area of 7th and La Crosse Streets. Officer Geenen ran the registration plate of this vehicle and learned that on June 12, 2014, Grant County Sheriff’s Department had issued a Missing and Endangered Person alert for the registered owner […]
Bicycle Safety Campaign with Dairy Queen
The La Crosse Police Department, in conjunction with Dairy Queen (Fourteen Foods), is pleased to announce a new safety initiative happening throughout our city, the “You’ve Been Caught Wearing Your Helmet” campaign. Throughout the summer, La Crosse Police Officers will be handing out coupons for a free DQ treat (small cone) whenever they observe children […]
High Visibility OWI and Pedestrian Enforcement
The La Crosse Police Department will have extra Police Officers working today, Friday, June 6th and tomorrow, Saturday, June 7th on a High Visibility OWI Enforcement grant. On Monday, June 9th from 7:00AM to 10:00AM, extra Police Officers will be working a High Visibility Pedestrian Enforcement grant. The enforcement will be on Rose Street at […]
Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
Early this morning, members of the La Crosse and Onalaska Police Departments joined other law enforcement agencies and community members for our local leg of the 27th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run to help raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Wisconsin. The Law Enforcement Torch Run was first established by the law enforcement community […]
Residents’ Tips Help NRO’s in Drug Arrest
On Tuesday, May 20, 2014, the La Crosse Police Department arrested Jacob R. Lewis (DOB 3/13/1984) as a result of an investigation initiated after Neighborhood Resource Officers Nathan Poke and Dan Ulrich received complaints from neighborhood residents. The complaints pointed to possible drug activity at 907 5th Avenue South in La Crosse. NROs Poke and Ulrich, […]
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