The Wisconsin Department of Justice is a state law enforcement agency with jurisdiction throughout the state of Wisconsin. Its headquarters are in Madison, the state capital, with main offices in the Risser Justice Center in downtown Madison. The Attorney General of Wisconsin oversees the agency. The attorney general is Josh Kaul, who was elected to his first four-year term in November, 2018, and assumed the office on January 7, 2019.[1] The WDoJ manages the state's three crime labs, and investigates major crimes involving, among other things, illegal drugs, fugitives, public corruption, official misconduct, organized crime, domestic terrorism, Medicaid fraud and patient abuse.
The agency provides legal advice and representation, criminal investigation, and other law enforcement services for the state. It represents the state in civil cases and handles criminal cases that reach the Wisconsin Court of Appeals or the Wisconsin Supreme Court. It also represents the state in criminal cases on appeal in federal courts and participates with other states in federal cases that are important to Wisconsin. The department provides legal representation in lower courts when expressly authorized by law or requested by the governor, either house of the legislature, or a state agency head. It also represents state agencies in court reviews of their administrative decisions. The department consists of four divisions and one office: the Division of Criminal Investigation, Division of Law Enforcement Services, Division of Legal Services, Division of Management Services and the Office of Crime Victim Services. The agency also pursues ongoing anti-opioid messaging through the Dose of Reality outreach.
State crime labs
The Wisconsin Department of Justice maintains three state crimes labs, located in Madison, Milwaukee, and Wausau.
Anti-terrorism
In early 2009 the Wisconsin DoJ completed its second Terrorism Liaison Officer's (TLO) training at the Volk Field Air National Guard Base. TLOs are local law enforcement officers, fire fighters, EMS personnel, National Guard personnel, and county emergency managers. The 101 new and existing 61 TLO's have been trained on the most recent terrorism and crime issues, trend analysis, and the proper procedures for receiving and disseminating information to field personnel.[2]
^"Office of the Attorney General". Department of Justice; Wisconsin. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
^Cosh, William A. (February 5, 2009). "Wisconsin Department of Justice Conducts Terrorism Liaison Officer's Training". Harvard Kennedy School, Ash Institute. HT Media Ltd. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
External links
Wisconsin Department of Justice
Division of Criminal Investigation
Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Missing & Exploited Children & Adults
Wisconsin DoJ at wilenet.org
January 30, 2023
wisconsin, department, justice, state, enforcement, agency, with, jurisdiction, throughout, state, wisconsin, headquarters, madison, state, capital, with, main, offices, risser, justice, center, downtown, madison, attorney, general, wisconsin, oversees, agency. The Wisconsin Department of Justice is a state law enforcement agency with jurisdiction throughout the state of Wisconsin Its headquarters are in Madison the state capital with main offices in the Risser Justice Center in downtown Madison The Attorney General of Wisconsin oversees the agency The attorney general is Josh Kaul who was elected to his first four year term in November 2018 and assumed the office on January 7 2019 1 The WDoJ manages the state s three crime labs and investigates major crimes involving among other things illegal drugs fugitives public corruption official misconduct organized crime domestic terrorism Medicaid fraud and patient abuse Wisconsin Department of JusticeAgency overviewJurisdictionWisconsinAgency executiveJosh Kaul State Attorney GeneralWebsitedoj state wi us Contents 1 Responsibilities 1 1 State crime labs 1 2 Anti terrorism 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksResponsibilities EditThe agency provides legal advice and representation criminal investigation and other law enforcement services for the state It represents the state in civil cases and handles criminal cases that reach the Wisconsin Court of Appeals or the Wisconsin Supreme Court It also represents the state in criminal cases on appeal in federal courts and participates with other states in federal cases that are important to Wisconsin The department provides legal representation in lower courts when expressly authorized by law or requested by the governor either house of the legislature or a state agency head It also represents state agencies in court reviews of their administrative decisions The department consists of four divisions and one office the Division of Criminal Investigation Division of Law Enforcement Services Division of Legal Services Division of Management Services and the Office of Crime Victim Services The agency also pursues ongoing anti opioid messaging through the Dose of Reality outreach State crime labs Edit The Wisconsin Department of Justice maintains three state crimes labs located in Madison Milwaukee and Wausau Anti terrorism Edit In early 2009 the Wisconsin DoJ completed its second Terrorism Liaison Officer s TLO training at the Volk Field Air National Guard Base TLOs are local law enforcement officers fire fighters EMS personnel National Guard personnel and county emergency managers The 101 new and existing 61 TLO s have been trained on the most recent terrorism and crime issues trend analysis and the proper procedures for receiving and disseminating information to field personnel 2 See also EditList of law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin Wisconsin Board of Commissioners of Public LandsReferences Edit Office of the Attorney General Department of Justice Wisconsin Retrieved 2009 04 03 Cosh William A February 5 2009 Wisconsin Department of Justice Conducts Terrorism Liaison Officer s Training Harvard Kennedy School Ash Institute HT Media Ltd Retrieved 2009 04 03 External links EditWisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Missing amp Exploited Children amp Adults Wisconsin DoJ at wilenet org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wisconsin Department of Justice amp oldid 1026942313, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
