165.60
165.60
Law enforcement. The department of justice is authorized to enforce
ss. 101.123 (2),
(2m), and
(8),
175.60 (17) (e),
944.30 (1m),
944.31,
944.33,
944.34,
945.02 (2),
945.03 (1m), and
945.04 (1m) and
ch. 108 and, with respect to a false statement submitted or made under
s. 175.60 (7) (b) or
(15) (b) 2. or as described under
s. 175.60 (17) (c), to enforce
s. 946.32 and is invested with the powers conferred by law upon sheriffs and municipal police officers in the performance of those duties. This section does not deprive or relieve sheriffs, constables, and other local police officers of the power and duty to enforce those sections, and those officers shall likewise enforce those sections.
165.63
165.63
Access to firearm prohibition orders. 165.63(1)
(1)
Definition. In this section, "department" means the department of justice.
165.63(2)
(2) Department to provide information upon request. Upon a request under
sub. (3) or
(4), the department shall provide to the person making the request information regarding any of the following:
165.63(2m)
(2m) Process; data confidentiality. The department, when providing information under
sub. (2), may use the transaction information for the management of enforcement system or another method approved by the department to process requests and responses in a secure manner to ensure confidentiality of the data.
165.63(3)
(3) Requests for injunctions. In making a determination required under
s. 813.1285 (7) (a), a judge or court commissioner shall request information under
sub. (2) from the department or from a law enforcement agency or law enforcement officer as provided in
sub. (4) (d).
165.63(4)
(4) Law enforcement requests. A law enforcement agency or a law enforcement officer may request information under
sub. (2) from the department to do any of the following:
165.63(4)(b)
(b) Conduct a background check on an individual who is applying to become a law enforcement officer or on a current law enforcement officer.
165.63 History
History: 2013 a. 223,
321.
165.65
165.65
Drug disposal program. 165.65(1)(c)
(c) "Drug disposal program" means a program to receive household pharmaceutical items and to recycle, destroy, or otherwise dispose of those items. "Drug disposal program" does not include a sharps collection station operated in compliance with rules promulgated by the department of natural resources.
165.65(1)(d)1.1. Except as provided under
subd. 2., "household pharmaceutical item" means any of the following if lawfully possessed by an individual for the individual's own use, for the use of a member of the individual's household, or for the use of an animal owned by the individual or a member of the individual's household:
165.65(1)(d)1.a.
a. A drug, as defined in
s. 450.01 (10); a prescription drug, as defined in
s. 450.01 (20); or a controlled substance or controlled substance analog, if the drug, prescription drug, or controlled substance or controlled substance analog is located in or comes from a place where the individual, a member of the individual's household, an in-home hospice service, or an adult family home serving fewer than 5 adult members manages the use of the drug, prescription drug, or controlled substance or controlled substance analog.
165.65(1)(d)1.b.
b. A device, as defined in
s. 450.01 (6), or an object used for administering a drug, if the device or object is located in or comes from a place where the individual, a member of the individual's household, an in-home hospice service, or an adult family home serving fewer than 5 adult members manages the use of the device or object.
165.65(1)(d)2.
2. "Household pharmaceutical item" does not include any of the following:
165.65(1)(d)2.a.
a. Any item that may be contaminated with antineoplastic chemotherapy drugs, including objects used to administer drugs, gloves, and other items that have come into contact with chemotherapy drugs.
165.65(1)(e)
(e) "Political subdivision" means a city, village, town, or county.
165.65(2)
(2) Department of justice authorization to operate a drug disposal program. 165.65(2)(a)(a) Except as provided under
sub. (3), no person may receive household pharmaceutical items pursuant to a drug disposal program unless the department of justice grants written authorization for that program under
par. (b) or the program is authorized under federal law.
165.65(2)(b)
(b) The department of justice may, without a hearing, grant written authorization to a person to operate a drug disposal program if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
165.65(2)(b)1.
1. The person adopts written policies and procedures that comply with
sub. (5). The department of justice shall review and either approve or disapprove in writing those policies and procedures. The department of justice shall approve the policies and procedures if the department of justice determines that the policies and procedures do not violate the requirements of this section or any other applicable federal or state law, and shall disapprove them otherwise. If the department of justice disapproves the policies and procedures, the department of justice shall state the reasons for that disapproval in writing to the person. At any time, the person may resubmit revised policies and procedures to the department of justice for its review and approval under this subdivision.
165.65(2)(b)2.
2. If the drug disposal program will receive household pharmaceutical items in any manner other than the transfer of a household pharmaceutical item in person to the program by a person that lawfully possesses the household pharmaceutical item, the person demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department of justice that those transfers will comply with any federal or state law applicable to the transportation and delivery of household pharmaceutical items.
165.65(2)(c)
(c) A person may not revise policies and procedures approved by the department of justice under
par. (b) 1. unless the department of justice approves the revisions under
par. (b) 1.
165.65(2)(d)
(d) Any determination or action by the department of justice under
par. (b) or
(c) is not subject to judicial review.
165.65(3)
(3) Authorization by a political subdivision to operate a drug disposal program. A political subdivision may operate or the governing body of a political subdivision may grant written authorization for a person to operate a drug disposal program only if all of the following apply:
165.65(3)(a)
(a) The political subdivision or the authorized person operates the drug disposal program only within the boundaries of the political subdivision, except as provided under
sub. (4).
165.65(3)(c)
(c) The drug disposal program receives household pharmaceutical items only by means of delivery in person by a person that lawfully possesses the household pharmaceutical item, unless the drug disposal program is authorized under federal law to receive household pharmaceutical items by other means.
165.65(4)
(4) Multijurisdictional drug disposal program. A drug disposal program may operate within more than one political subdivision if the department of justice authorizes that program under
sub. (2), all political subdivisions within which the drug disposal program operates authorize that program under
sub. (3), or the program is authorized under federal law.
165.65(5)
(5) Operation of a drug disposal program. 165.65(5)(a)(a) A person that operates a drug disposal program, except a drug disposal program that is authorized under federal law, shall establish and promptly update as appropriate written policies and procedures that do all of the following:
165.65(5)(a)1.
1. Describe in detail the manner in which the program operates, including an identification of the kinds of household pharmaceutical items that may be received under the program, whether the program may receive controlled substances and controlled substance analogs, whether household pharmaceutical items will be transferred by mail under the program, and the locations at which household pharmaceutical items may be transferred in person under the program.
165.65(5)(a)2.
2. List the name, address, telephone number, and 24-hour contact information for one or more persons in this state who are responsible for the operation of the program.
165.65(5)(a)3.
3. Ensure compliance with
chs. 450 and
961; with any applicable provision under
chs. 287,
289, and
291 and
s. 299.51 relating to medical waste, solid waste, or hazardous waste; and with any other applicable federal or state law.
165.65(5)(b)1.1. The policies and procedures for a drug disposal program authorized under
sub. (2) and any changes to those policies and procedures are subject to review and approval under
sub. (2) (b) 1.
165.65(5)(b)2.
2. Legal counsel for the political subdivision, or, at the discretion of the political subdivision, the department of justice if the political subdivision's legal counsel is not an employee of the political subdivision, shall review and either approve or disapprove the policies and procedures for a drug disposal program implemented or authorized under
sub. (3) and any changes to those policies and procedures. Legal counsel, or the department of justice if appropriate, shall approve the policies and procedures or changes if it determines that the policies and procedures or changes do not violate the requirements of this section or any other applicable federal or state law, and shall disapprove them otherwise. Any approval under this subdivision shall be in writing. The political subdivision shall provide a copy of the approval and a copy of the policies and procedures or changes to the policies and procedures to the department of justice.
165.65(5)(c)
(c) The operation of a drug disposal program, including a drug disposal program that is authorized under federal law, shall immediately cease if a law enforcement officer, as defined in
s. 165.85 (2) (c), a federal law enforcement officer, as defined in
s. 175.40 (7) (a) 1., the department of justice, or another federal or state agency notifies a designated contact person for the program that the program is in violation of any federal or state law enforceable by the officer, department of justice, or other agency. That notification is not subject to judicial review. The program may resume operation only upon the program's receipt of written notice from the officer, department of justice, or other agency that the program is no longer in violation of the federal or state law.
165.65(5)(d)
(d) Each person that operates a drug disposal program in this state shall, within 30 days after the drug disposal program begins operation, notify and provide all of the following information to the department of natural resources:
165.65(5)(d)1.
1. The location and hours of operation of the drug disposal program.
165.65(5)(d)2.
2. The name, address, telephone number, and 24-hour contact information for one or more persons in this state who are responsible for the operation of the program.
165.65(5)(d)3.
3. A description of the household pharmaceutical items the drug disposal program may receive.
165.65(6)
(6) Transfer and receipt of household pharmaceutical items. 165.65(6)(a)(a) Notwithstanding
ss. 450.03 (1) and
450.11 (7) (g) and
(h) and
(9) (b), a person that lawfully possesses a household pharmaceutical item may transfer, and it is not a crime for such a person to transfer, the household pharmaceutical item to a drug disposal program if the program is authorized under
sub. (2) or
(3) or is authorized under federal law.
165.65(6)(b)
(b) Notwithstanding
s. 450.11 (7) (g) and
(h) and
(9) (b), a person may receive, and it is not a crime for a person to possess, a household pharmaceutical item pursuant to a drug disposal program if the receipt or possession is within the scope of the program and the program is authorized under
sub. (2) or
(3) or is authorized under federal law or, if the receipt or possession is not within the scope of the program, the receipt or possession is inadvertent and the program promptly notifies an appropriate law enforcement officer of the receipt or possession and complies with any instructions the law enforcement officer provides.
165.65 History
History: 2013 a. 198.
165.70
165.70
Investigation of statewide crime. 165.70(1)
(1) The department of justice shall do all of the following:
165.70(1)(a)
(a) Investigate crime that is statewide in nature, importance or influence.
165.70(1)(b)
(b) Except as provided in
sub. (1m), enforce
chs. 945 and
961 and
ss. 940.20 (3),
940.201,
941.25 to
941.27,
943.01 (2) (c),
943.011,
943.27,
943.28,
943.30,
944.30 (1m),
944.31,
944.32,
944.33,
944.34,
946.65,
947.02 (3) and
(4),
948.075, and
948.08.
165.70(1)(e)
(e) Investigate violations of
ch. 563 that are statewide in nature, importance or influence.
165.70(2)
(2) The attorney general shall appoint, under the classified service, investigative personnel to achieve the purposes set out in
sub. (1) who shall have the powers of a peace officer. As many as are deemed necessary of the investigators so appointed shall be trained in drugs and narcotics law enforcement, or shall receive such training within one year of their appointment, and they shall assist, when appropriate, local law enforcement agencies to help them meet their responsibilities in this area.
165.70(3)
(3) It is the intention of this section to give the attorney general responsibility for devising programs to control crime statewide in nature, importance or influence, drugs and narcotics abuse, commercial gambling other than what is described in
s. 945.03 (2m) or
945.04 (2m), prostitution, and arson. Nothing herein shall deprive or relieve local peace officers of the power and duty to enforce those provisions enumerated in
sub. (1).
165.70(4)
(4) District attorneys, sheriffs and chiefs of police shall cooperate and assist the personnel of the department in the performance of their duties.
165.72
165.72
Controlled substances hotline and rewards for controlled substances tips. 165.72(2)
(2) Hotline. The department of justice shall maintain a single toll-free telephone number during normal retail business hours, as determined by departmental rule, for all of the following:
165.72(2)(a)
(a) For persons to anonymously provide tips regarding suspected controlled substances violations.
165.72(2)(b)
(b) For pharmacists to report suspected controlled substances violations.
165.72(3)
(3) Reward payment program. The department shall administer a reward payment program. Under the program, the department may offer and pay rewards from the appropriation under
s. 20.455 (2) (m) for information under
sub. (2) (a) leading to the arrest and conviction of a person for a violation of
ch. 961.
165.72(4)
(4) Payment limitations. A reward under
sub. (3) may not exceed $1,000 for the arrest and conviction of any one person. The department may not make any reward payment to a law enforcement officer, jail officer, juvenile detention officer, pharmacist, or department employee.
165.72(5)
(5) Department authority. If a reward is claimed, the department shall make the final determination regarding any payment. The department may pay portions of a reward to 2 or more persons. The payment of a reward is not subject to a contested case proceeding under
ch. 227. The offer of a reward under
sub. (3) does not create any liability on the department or the state.
165.72(6)
(6) Records. The department may withhold any record under this section from inspection or copying under
s. 19.35.
165.72(7)
(7) Publicity. The department shall cooperate with the department of public instruction in publicizing, in public schools, the use of the toll-free telephone number under
sub. (2).
165.75
165.75
Crime laboratories. 165.75(1)(a)
(a) "Department" means the department of justice.
