WELCOME K-9 Nash and K-9 Hank!
La Crosse Police would like to welcome Nash and Hank to the department!
Nash is a German Shepard from the Czech Republic. He and his handler, Officer Riley Carroll, will be attending a 14-week Patrol and Narcotic detection school before going through certification trials. Good luck to Riley and Nash as they complete this intensive training. We would also like to give a huge 'Thank You' to McDonough K9 for donating Maverick to the department!
Hank is an Australian Labradoodle, donated generously by Blueberry Cottage Labradoodles. Hank will serve LCPD as a Therapy K-9, bringing comfort and joy to the men and women of the La Crosse Police Department.
Looking to donate to the program?
Click here to make a donation through the La Crosse Community Foundation. Thank you!
Putt'n 4 Pooches Fundraiser
Each fall, the La Crosse Police Professional Non-Supervisory Association hosts the Annual Putt'n 4 Pooches Golf Outing and Fundraiser to benefit the La Crosse Police K-9 Program. The funds raised from this event will help to ensure that our K-9s and their handlers have the best and most up-to-date equipment and training to keep La Crosse safe.
For information on the fundraiser or general donation questions, please contact K-9 Unit supervisor, Sergeant Chris Oates, at oatesc@cityoflacrosse.org.
Current LCPD K-9 Teams
The La Crosse Police Department K-9 Unit is currently made up of six K-9 Teams which include the handler and the canine. The Unit is primarily funded through donations and our Annual "Putt'n 4 Pooches" Golf Outing and Fundraiser (see below for details).
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K-9 Zeus
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- Handler: Officer Steve Hughes
- Specialization: Narcotics Detection, Tracking & Apprehension, Protection
- Began Duty: May 2018
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K-9 Loki
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- Handler: Neighborhood Resource Officer Aaron Westpfahl
- Specialization: Narcotics Detection, Tracking & Apprehension, Protection
- Began Duty: December 2018
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K-9 Rock
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- Handler: Officer Kevin Lozano
- Specialization: Narcotics Detection, Tracking & Apprehension, Protection
- Began Duty: July 2020
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K-9 Cheddar
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- Handler: School Resource Officer Ryan Ledvina
- Specialization: Therapy and Community Engagement
- Began Duty: January 2023
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K-9 Maverick
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- Handler: Officer Dakota Jelinski
- Specialization: Narcotics Detection, Tracking & Apprehension, Protection
- Began Duty: November 2023
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K-9 Nash
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- Handler: Officer Riley Carroll
- Specialization: Narcotics Detection, Tracking & Apprehension, Protection
- Began Duty: In training - Expected November 2024
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K-9 Hank
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- Handler: Stephanie Neises
- Specialization: Therapy
- Began Duty: September 2024
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Previous K-9 Teams
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K-9 Ralph
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- Handler: Officer Ryan Fitzgerald (2008-2012) and Officer Tony LeQue (2012-2016)
- Specialization: Narcotics Detection
- Duty Dates: January 2008 - August 2016
- EOW: April 13, 2019
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K-9 Grumman
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- Handler: Officer Ron Secord (Retired)
- Specialization: Explosives Detection
- Duty Dates: November 2008 - September 2017
- EOW: May 2019
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K-9 Brutus
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- Handler: Officer Casey Rossman
- Specialization: Narcotics Detection, Tracking & Apprehension, Protection
- Duty Dates: January 2010 - March 2017
- EOW: August 2017
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K-9 Zaback
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- Handler: Officer Trenton Bowe
- Specialization: Narcotics Detection, Tracking & Apprehension, Protection
- Duty Dates: June 2013 - September 2019
- EOW: April 25, 2022
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K-9 Luc
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- Handler: Officer Dakota Jelinski
- Specialization: Narcotics Detection, Tracking & Apprehension, Protection
- Duty Dates: August 2016 - September 2018
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K-9 Thor
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- Handler: Officer Dakota Jelinski
- Specialization: Narcotics Detection, Tracking & Apprehension, Protection
- Began Duty: December 2018
- EOW: July 4, 2023
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K-9 Bill
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- Handler: Officer Dan Ulrich
- Specialization: Explosives Detection
- Duty Dates: September 2017 - March 2024
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