Division of Law Enforcement Services

The Division of Law Enforcement Services provides technical and scientific assistance to state and local law enforcement agencies, administers law enforcement recruitment and training standards, and acts as a criminal information reporting and exchange center.  The Division publishes a monthly Law Enforcement Bulletin, which is disseminated statewide to criminal justice agencies.

The Division is organized into three Bureaus: the Crime Information Bureau; the Crime Laboratory Bureau with facilities in Madison, Milwaukee, and Wausau; and the Training and Standards Bureau.

The Crime Information Bureau is responsible for managing four state-wide programs: the Transaction Information for the Management of Enforcement (TIME) System; state criminal history repository, Handgun Hotline and concealed carry licenses / certifications.

The Crime Laboratory Bureau has laboratories in three areas of the state. The crime laboratories in Madison and Milwaukee are full service labs providing analyses in Controlled Substance, Toxicology, DNA/Serology, Firearms/Toolmarks, Identification, and Forensic Imaging.  In addition, the Madison lab houses the State DNA Databank and provides analyses in Document Examination, while the Milwaukee lab provides analyses in Trace Chemistry. The Wausau Laboratory offers Controlled Substance, Identification, and Forensic Imaging analysis.  Both Madison and Wausau provide crime scene field response for law enforcement.

The Training and Standards Bureau serves as the staff of the Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) and its various committees.  It administers the programs of the Board for certification of law enforcement officers, jail and secure detention officers,  instructors, and academies.  The Bureau administers the reimbursement of training expenses for participants in LESB programs and in Department of Justice (DOJ) training programs.  The Bureau also coordinates statewide training provided by DOJ as well as supports other training for the Wisconsin law enforcement community.

Review of State Crime Lab Resources for DNA Analysis
Document: Crime Lab Resources Review [PDF]