Starting today, La Crosse Police Department Officers will have full sets of Packer player cards available for children they meet in the community. These 20-card sets, available only through the Police Department, feature a picture of a Packer on the front and an important safety tip on the back. All safety tips are written by elementary students from across […]
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Police Department Lobby Grand Opening
Over the past eight weeks, the La Crosse Police Department Lobby area has undergone a major renovation. Your patience with our limited hours and remote location during that time was much appreciated. We’re happy to announce that lobby is nearly complete, with just a few finishing touches left. On Monday, September 15th, the Police Department Lobby will be officially re-opened, […]
No Parking Alert: Color Run Route
In preparation for The Color Run event this Saturday, September 13th, the City of La Crosse Street Department will be out Friday placing “NO PARKING” signs along The Color Run Route: State St from within Riverside Park to Front St Front St from State St to King St King St from Front St S to 9th St […]
Back to School Safety
As summer comes to a close, schools in the La Crosse area have started or will be starting soon! The La Crosse Police Department would like to ask that all motorists be more vigilant for kids walking and riding bikes to school, including the university areas. We are also asking that drivers pay close attention […]
La Crosse Student Wins WI DARE Essay Contest
The La Crosse Police Department is pleased to announce that Anika Nystrom, a 2014 DARE graduate from North Woods Elementary School in La Crosse, wrote one of the top DARE essays in the entire state of Wisconsin! Anika will receive her awards from the Wisconsin DARE Officers Association tomorrow, August 26th, at a special award ceremony at the Police Department. As […]
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign
The La Crosse Police Department and La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department, together with hundreds of other law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin, will crack down on drunken motorists during the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign from August 15th through September 1st. Both local agencies will have extra officers out at night during this […]
Project ChildSafe: Firearm Safety
The La Crosse Police Department recently partnered with the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and the non-profit “Project ChildSafe” program to increase firearm awareness and safety. As indicated on the Project ChildSafe website, “the program promotes safe firearms handling and storage practices among all firearm owners” through safety messages, educational brochures, and the availability of Safety Kits. […]
National Night Out Events in La Crosse
Tuesday, August 5th marks the 31st National Night Out and the 17th 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, […]
“Shake-and-Bake” Meth Arrest
On Tuesday, July 22nd at 4:04PM, new Northside Neighborhood Resource Officers Tyler Pond and Casey Kamps were working the north side of La Crosse when they stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation at the corner of Gillette and Avon Streets. Upon further investigation and assistance from the La Crosse Police K-9 Unit, the passenger admitted to having drugs […]
Mayo Donates AEDs to LCPD
Earlier today, the Franciscan Healthcare Foundation through the Mayo Clinic Health System presented the La Crosse Police Department with a donation of two Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). One AED will be installed into the squad car used by the Washburn Neighborhood Resource Officers and the other waterproof AED will be used on the Department’s boat for the Boat Patrol officers. The Department […]
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