On May 21, 1998, the La Crosse Police Department became the first municipal law enforcement agency in the State of Wisconsin to become accredited through the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group (WILEAG). The La Crosse Police Department then became the first department to become re-accredited by WILEAG in 2004. Since then, we have been re-accredited every three years.

The accreditation process is a voluntary commitment to law enforcement excellence by maintaining compliance to a body of standards deemed essential to the protection of life, health, safety, and the rights of citizens that the La Crosse Police Department serves.

On April 9-10, 2024, the La Crosse Police Department will undergo assessment to ensure we continue to meet the standards of best professional practices set forth by WILEAG. A trained assessment team will conduct a thorough review of the La Crosse Police Department's compliance with the 6th Edition WILEAG Standards. The assessors will review written material, interview individuals, and visit offices and the places where compliance can be witnessed.

Once the WILEAG Board's assessors complete their in-person review of the agency, they report back to the full Board, which will then decide if we will be granted re-accreditation.