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Agency Division/Bureau Descriptions:The Department of Justice (DOJ) provides legal advice and representation, criminal investigations, and various 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. View the organization chart or Contact the AG's Office.
The
Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) investigates
crimes that are statewide in nature or importance. DCI
special agents work closely with local officials to investigate
and prosecute crimes involving arson, financial crimes, illegal
gaming, computer crimes, drug trafficking, government
corruption, and crimes against children. Upon request, the
Division assists local law enforcement agencies in cases
involving homicides and multi‑jurisdictional theft or fraud.
The Division also performs special investigations requested by
the Governor or the Legislature. The Division structure is
organized into the Eastern and Western Regions of Operation each
overseen by a Director of Operations. Within these
regions, there are field offices, supervised by Special Agents
in Charge, where agents conduct investigative operations
according to specialized investigative assignments. In
addition to the investigations conducted under management of the
Operational Regions, DCI also manages several statewide
investigative programs that conduct independent investigations
and also work to support the investigative efforts or local law
enforcement. Among these is the State Fire Marshall’s
Office which conducts arson investigations through the efforts
of Special Agents who reside in each field office. A Gaming
Investigation Program conducts investigations statewide.
DCI staffs a Technical Services Unit, (supporting the need for
specialized methods to provide technical surveillance
solutions), the Criminal Analytical Services Unit, and the
Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Missing and Exploited Children and
Adults as well as the
Wisconsin Statewide Information Center. The
Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Unit has
agents assigned in each field office who work both independently
and in concert with over 160 local ICAC Task Force Affiliate
agencies. The DCI Computer Forensic Unit specializes in
the recovery of digital evidence received in DCI cases as well
as from local law enforcement agencies. This unit is
attached to the ICAC Program although digital evidence is
processed from all types of investigations. The Division of Law Enforcement Services (DLES) provides technical assistance and training to state and local law enforcement agencies and officers. It maintains central fingerprint identification records, criminal history information for use by state and local police agencies, and TIME System (Transaction Information for the Management of Enforcement). Three state crime laboratories analyze physical evidence for law enforcement officials and prosecutors. The Division ensures that the minimum recruitment and training qualifications established by the Law Enforcement Standards Board are met by all state and local police officers. The Division includes the Crime Information Bureau, the Training and Standards Bureau and the State Crime Laboratory, which has facilities in Madison, Milwaukee, and Wausau. The Division of Legal Services (DLS) provides legal representation and advice to the Governor, Legislature, other state officers and agencies, district attorneys and county corporation counsels. It defends state agencies and employees in lawsuits, represents the state in all felony appeals and litigation brought by prison inmates, initiates criminal prosecution of economic crimes, prosecutes violations of state laws related to Medicaid fraud and abuse and drafts Attorney General opinions. The Division enforces state environmental laws and handles matters related to employment, public records, Indian law and fair housing. At the request of district attorneys, the Division provides special prosecutors in complex homicide, drug and white collar crime cases. The Division includes the following specialized legal units: Civil Litigation; Criminal Appeals; Criminal Litigation, Antitrust, Consumer Protection, and Public Integrity; Employment; Environmental Protection; State Programs, Administration & Revenue (SPAR); and Medicaid Fraud Control and Elder Abuse Unit. Division of Management Services (DMS)provides operational support to the Department. It prepares the agency's budget, manages personnel and training issues, performs accounting and fiscal control, oversees Departmental facilities and provides information technology services. The Division includes the Bureau of Budget and Finance, the Bureau of Human Resource Services, and the Bureau of Computing Services. Office of Crime Victim Services (OCVS) provides assistance to crime victims and witnesses. It compensates crime victims for medical and related expenses which they incur as the result of a crime, provides funding to counties for services to victims and witnesses and administers federal funds which go to local victim service providers. |
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