Staff Directory
Chief Scott Rohde
rohde.scot@uwlax.edu has been chief of the UW-La Crosse Police Department and the director of Protective Services since June 1998. He received a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1985 and a Master of Business Administration in 1991 from Cardinal Stritch University - Milwaukee. Chief Rohde has over 10 years experience in teaching recruits, at the police academy in Madison and La Crosse. He is also a former adjunct instructor (eleven years) in Criminal Justice assisting pursuing Associate and Bachelor degrees. His previous law enforcement experiences include working for the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department (1986-1987); the Oregon (WI) Police Department (1987 - 1996); and the Sauk Prairie Police Department where he served as chief from 1996-1998. His hobbies include hiking, camping, canoeing, fishing, and backpacking.
Sergeant Scott McCullough
mccullou.scot@uwlax.edu has worked for the UW-L Police Department since 1999. He attended college at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and received a Bachelor of Science in 1989. His previous law enforcement experience includes working for the Florida Department of Natural Resources in Jacksonville, and South Dakota Game Fish Parks in Sioux Falls and Madison, South Dakota. In his spare time, he likes to hunt, fish, and golf.
Detective Position
currently vacant.
Officer Ronald Parker
parker.rona@uwlax.edu has been working for the University for 23 years. His prior police experience includes working for the Onalaska Police Department. He attended school here from 1975 to 1981 and graduated with Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance. He enjoys training German hunting dogs (Deutsch Drahthaar), upland bird hunting, duck hunting, shooting sporting clays and skeet.
Officer Dave Pehl
pehl.davi@uwlax.edu recently transferred from UW-Parkside where he had worked for the last 12 years. He attended St. Norbert College and UW-Parkside where he majored in Criminal Justice. In his spare time, he likes to hunt, fish and hike.
Officer Adrian Meyer
meyer.adri@uwlax.eduhas worked for UW-La Crosse since 2001. He graduated from Western Wisconsin Technical College in 1998 with an associate degree in police science. In December 2000, he graduated from Winona State University with a degree in Criminal Justice. Previous law enforcement experience includes working for Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources and the Trempealeau Police Department. He likes to camp, fish, and play basketball.
Officer Brian Oyen
oyen.bria@uwlax.edu graduated from Western Wisconsin Technical College in 2000. Other law enforcement experience includes working for the Arcadia Police Department. In his spare time, he likes to hunt, fish, and spend time with family and friends.
Officer Nikki Miller
miller.nic2@uwlax.edu began working for UW-L in 2007. She graduated from Viterbo University in 1998, with a BS in Psychology. Officer Miller attended the Law Enforcement Academy at Western Technical College in 2006. Her previous law enforcement experience includes working for the Stoddard Police Department, La Crosse County Sheriffs Dept. in the Jail Division, and the La Crosse County Juvenile Detention Facility. In her spare time she likes to golf, ride four wheelers and spend time with family and friends.
Officer Paul Iverson
iverson.paul@uwlax.edu was hired full time at UW-L PD in January of 2009. He worked at UW-L PD as an LTE for 3 years. Officer Iverson graduated from WTC in 2005 from the Criminal Justice Program. In his spare time he likes to watch professional football and spend time with his family and friends.
Police Officer Position
currently vacant
L.T.E. Police Officers
The department also employs part-time Officers (LTE) to supplement the work of our full time staff. Currently there are 3 L.T.E. Officers. They meet all state license requirements and also complete on the job training like full-time officers.
Security Officer-3,
The department currently employs (1) Security Officer (S.O.-3) who assists the campus officer with various non-emergency tasks, primarily during the evening shift (7pm-3am). Dan Bown can be reached at bown.dann@uwlax.edu