Lightest Touch: La Crosse police program to build relationships between officers and children
La Crosse Police and County officials want to create proactive interactions between officers and children
April 22, 2021 6:37 PM
Jordan Fremstad
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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – Evidence shows children who end up in juvenile detention are less likely to become productive members of their communities according to children.wi.gov. La Crosse police are trying out a program to help keep children out of the court system. Today, communities exist in a time where people demand change.
“One of the policies we are looking at currently is our youth operations policy,” La Crosse Police Lt. Avrie Schott said.