It has been one year since the La Crosse Police Department installed a permanent Prescription Drug Drop-Off Box as part of a county-wide initiative to provide a safe and convenient way to dispose of household medications. Over the past year, we have had great success collecting and disposing of 800 POUNDS of unwanted and/or unused prescription drugs! The […]
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Pedestrian Grant Traffic Stop Leads to 3 Arrests
On Monday, August 24th at 8:43AM, Officers were working a Wisconsin Department of Transportation Pedestrian Safety Traffic Grant at West Avenue and Vine Street when a vehicle failed to yield to a pedestrian. As an Officer pulled the vehicle over near 300 11th Street South and attempted to make contact with the driver, two passengers fled on foot. […]
Suspect Wanted in Fatal Shooting
A felony warrant has been issued for Deshawn M. Randall (DOB 3/19/1997) as the suspect in this morning’s fatal shooting. At 10:02AM, Officers responded to the 1300 block of Redfield Street for a report of shots fired. The victim in this case was a passenger in a vehicle that had driven into the area of 1300 Redfield, where the confrontation occurred. The suspect shot […]
La Crosse Officers Save Woman’s Life
On Thursday, August 20, 2015, La Crosse Police Officers Frank Racich, Dustin Darling, and Trenton Bowe responded to a house on the 1100 block of State Street for a welfare check. A caller reported that her friend wasn’t answering the door and had a history of depression. The Officers were on the scene in less […]
LCPD Begins Training for Segway Use
Earlier today, the La Crosse Police Department received two Segway x2 SE Patroller vehicles and began training for the safe operation of these vehicles. The Patroller Segways are built for law enforcement use, employing additional equipment such as reflective shields, blue and red police lights, larger all-terrain tires, cargo frames, comfort mats, and gliding lights for […]
La Crosse Officer Injured by Suspect in Sudden Attack
On Tuesday, August 4th at 1:57PM, La Crosse Police received a report of an accident and a subject physically attacking citizens near the 400 block of Cameron Street. As La Crosse Police Officer Mark Rosenmeier arrived on scene, the subject suddenly charged Officer Rosenmeier who was still in his marked police vehicle. The subject jumped on the […]
National Night Out Events in La Crosse
Tuesday, August 4th marks the 32nd National Night Out and the 18th Annual celebration here in La Crosse! National Night Out (NNO) is an annual event in which Neighborhood Watch groups get together across the nation in the form of local block parties, cookouts, and youth programs. The NNO campaign involves citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood […]
Local Police Chaplain Appointed ICPC President
The La Crosse Police Department is pleased to share that Mark Clements, Head Chaplain of the La Crosse Area Law Enforcement Chaplaincy, was recently installed as the 21st President of the International Conference of Police Chaplains (ICPC)! Chaplain Clements became a Life Member of the ICPC in 2001, and through this organization, has earned his Basic, Senior, Master, and Diplomate […]
La Crosse PD Hosts Fair and Impartial Police Training
The La Crosse Police Department, with assistance from the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Training & Standards Bureau, is pleased to announce the hosting of the “Fair and Impartial Policing – Train the Trainer” program running today, July 15th through Friday, July 17th. The Fair and Impartial Policing perspective, as indicated on the Fair and […]
Celebrate Safely on the 4th of July
The La Crosse Department would like to encourage everyone to plan for a safe and enjoyable 4th of July celebration. Keep in mind these two important safety topics for this holiday weekend: safety on the road when traveling and the restrictions on the possession and use of fireworks. The 4th of July holiday is one of the deadliest […]
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