POLICE OFFICERS

Police Officers POLICE OFFICERS
Note: The subject matter under this head relates to the general authority of police officers. For provisions relating to the employment of police officers and the organization, operation and specialized functions of police departments and agencies, see Cities-13. Police; Counties-17. Sheriff; State-17. Officers and Employes; Towns-11. Police; Villages-10. Police
1. Authority, Generally
2. Motor Vehicle Authority

POLICE OFFICERS 1. Authority, Generally 1. Authority, Generally
See also Criminal Procedure

Abused or neglected children, duty to report, 48.981

Arrest power:

Generally, 968.07

Alcohol beverage violations, 125.14

Close pursuit, 175.40

Out of state officer in Wisconsin, 976.04

Domestic abuse, required arrests, 968.075

Restraining order violations:

Child abuse, 813.122 (10)

Domestic abuse, 813.12 (7)

Harassment, 813.125 (6)

Vulnerable adult abuse, 813.123 (9)

Children:

Custody, authority to take into, 48.19

Jail, criteria for holding in, 48.209

Records confidential, exceptions, 48.396

Citations, power to issue, 968.085

Citizen assistance, commanding, refusal, 946.40

Conservation wardens, officers are deputies, 29.07

Departments, see Cities; Towns; Villages

Fingerprinting and criminal identification, 165.84

Force, policies on use, 66.312

Juveniles:

Custody, authority to take into, 938.19

Jail, criteria for holding in, 938.209

Records confidential, exceptions, 938.396

Mentally ill person, emergency detention, 51.15

Mutual aid, 66.305

Adjacent state agencies, 175.46

Protective services:

Placement, detention of person for, 55.06 (11)

Vulnerable adults, investigation of abuse, 55.043 (2)

Public insurrection, death and disability benefits, 106.25

Pursuit, high speed; guidelines, 346.03 (6)

Retirement, see State Public Employe Trust Funds

Search authority:

Generally, 968.11

Incident to lawful arrest, scope, 968.11

Of other persons on premises, 968.16

Of physically disabled person, 968.256

Strip searches, 968.255

Temporary questioning, 968.25

When authorized, 968.10

Seizure of property derived from crime, 973.075 to 973.077

Stops, questioning; without arrest, 968.24

Search during, 968.25

Street trades regulation, 103.28

Telecommunication service, interruption authorized in crisis, 196.63

Unlawful assemblies, suppression, 947.06

POLICE OFFICERS 2. Motor Vehicle Authority 2. Motor Vehicle Authority

Accident, duty to report, 346.70 (4)

All-terrain vehicles, enforcement authority, 23.33 (12)

Arrest:

Deposit, acceptance, 345.26

Driving under influence of intoxicant, release, 345.24

Warrant, authority, 345.21

Warrantless:

Authority, 345.22