Wausau PDâs new officer working with the homeless is changing how the city handles the homeless Officer Eric Lemirand is the officer working with Wausau's homeless population. Officer Eric Lemirand walked into the police station on the cityâs near east side on a Friday afternoon on the phone. Heâs speaking with someone who is working their way out of homelessness, and heâs late for his appointment with me. Itâs totally understandable. A big part of his day is spent working with Wausauâs homeless population, and that often means he is constantly taking and returning calls. âI am busier doing this than I was on patrol taking calls,â Lemirand tells me as we ride in his squad car, a black SUV with Police written across the side, down Scott Street.Â