Wisconsin § 114.103 - Private security personnel; report to a law enforcement authority.

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§ 114.103. Private security personnel; report to a law enforcement authority.

114.103(1) (1) In this section: 114.103(1)(a) (a) “Controlled substance” has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (4) . 114.103(1)(am) (am) “Controlled substance analog” has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (4m) . 114.103(1)(b) (b) “Law enforcement officer” has the meaning given in s. 165.85 (2) (c) . 114.103(1)(c) (c) “Private security person” has the meaning given in s. 440.26 (1m) , but does not include any law enforcement officer. 114.103(2) (2) 114.103(2)(a) (a) If any private security person acting in the course of his or her employment at an airport believes, on the basis of personal observation, that someone possesses a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog, without a prescription or an authorization for that possession, or possesses $10,000 or more in cash or that a shipment contains a controlled substance or controlled substance analog or $10,000 or more in cash, the private security person shall report, as soon as practicable and by telephone or in person, to the county sheriff’s office or the police department of the municipality in which the airport is located. 114.103(2)(b) (b) A report under par. (a) shall contain all of the following information, unless the information is unobtainable by the person making the report: 114.103(2)(b)1. 1. The name, business address and business telephone number of the person submitting the report. 114.103(2)(b)2. 2. The name, address and telephone number of any person who is the subject of the report. 114.103(2)(b)3. 3. The date, time and location of the conduct or shipment that is the subject of the report. 114.103(2)(b)4. 4. A description of the conduct or shipment being reported, including personal observations and all other factors leading to the reporter’s conclusion that the conduct or shipment has occurred. 114.103(3) (3) Any private security person who violates sub. (2) may be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days or both. 114.103 History History: 1991 a. 269 ; 1995 a. 448 , 461 ; 2021 a. 238 s. 44 .

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