Special Operations

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Wisconsin Statewide Intelligence Center (WSIC) / Homeland Security The Wisconsin Statewide Intelligence Center (WSIC), Wisconsin’s designated primary intelligence fusion center, was formed after 9/11 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security promote information sharing across multiple jurisdictions. WSIC serves as a focal point for information sharing in the national, state and local environment. WSIC works closely with federal, state, local, tribal, and campus law enforcement partners along with fire service, emergency management, public health, military and private sector agencies. WSIC maintains sophisticated information gathering and sharing networks statewide and routinely delivers intelligence briefings for high level government officials, top law enforcement officials and partner agency representatives throughout Wisconsin. 
WSIC staff facilitate intelligence and information sharing in a number of key areas including, but not limited to: human trafficking, drugs, homeland security threats, financial, and cyber intelligence. WSIC has joined several public and private sector partners throughout the state and nationwide to further the mission of intelligence sharing. 
Analytical Services 
The intelligence analysts assigned to the Wisconsin Statewide Intelligence Center (WSIC) provide specialized criminal investigative support to enhance the efforts of the Division of Criminal Investigation and other law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin as well as across the National Network of Fusion Centers. Experienced intelligence analysts leverage specialized analytical software to provide case-specific operational and tactical analysis aiding in case development and assisting with criminal prosecutions.

The Division’s Child Abduction Response Team (CART) Program fills the most critical law enforcement needs in the state-wide response to child abductions. CART is a team of individuals from DCI and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) who are trained and prepared to respond to a report of a missing, endangered or abducted child. CART leverages resources to aid in the search and rescue efforts and to assist the agency of jurisdiction in its investigation. The role of the CART is to enhance the ongoing investigation with a cooperative approach involving trained DCI law enforcement personnel, resources and technology.

The Division’s gaming enforcement operates in conjunction with state and local law enforcement to investigate allegations of illegal gambling of statewide scope or significance, as well as providing education and resources to municipalities and business groups. The Division routinely works with the Department of Revenue – Division of Lottery, the Department of Administration – Division of Gaming, and local law enforcement agencies to accomplish its mission.​

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