Wisconsin Statute § 175.47 requires that, in the event of the death of an individual that results directly from an action or an omission of a law enforcement officer, the ensuing investigation must be conducted by an investigative team from an independent law enforcement agency.
If requested, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) may serve as that independent agency. In those instances, DOJ/DCI will provide a complete report to the prosecutor for review. If the prosecutor determines there is no basis for prosecution of the law enforcement officer(s) involved, access to the report as required by Wis. Stat. § 175.47(5)(b) will be provided below.
Records for certain other investigations conducted by DOJ/DCI, with redactions pursuant to the Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31-19.39), may also be posted here.
DCI Investigative File Public Records Release – DCI Cover Letter
DCI Investigative File Public Records Release – DCI Case Reports
DCI Investigative File Public Records Release – Related Digital Records