Section 66.0511. Law enforcement agency policies on use of force and citizen complaint procedures.

 

(1)   Definition. In this section, “law enforcement agency" has the meaning given under s. 165.83 (1) (b) .

(2)   Use of force policy. Each person in charge of a law enforcement agency shall prepare in writing and make available for public scrutiny a policy or standard regulating the use of force by law enforcement officers in the performance of their duties.

(3)   Citizen complaint procedure. Each person in charge of a law enforcement agency shall prepare in writing and make available for public scrutiny a specific procedure for processing and resolving a complaint by any person regarding the conduct of a law enforcement officer employed by the agency. The writing prepared under this subsection shall include a conspicuous notification of the prohibition and penalty under s. 946.66 .

1987 a. 131 ; 1997 a. 176 ; 1999 a. 150 s. 366 ; Stats. 1999 s. 66.0511.