978.047 Investigators; police powers. The district attorney of any county may appoint such investigators as are authorized by the county board, and the county board may abolish the positions at its pleasure. The investigators when so appointed have general police powers within the county.
History: 1989 a. 117; 1993 a. 51.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 978 - District attorneys.
978.01 - Number of district attorneys; election; term.
978.02 - Eligibility for office.
978.03 - Deputies and assistants in certain prosecutorial units.
978.04 - Assistants in certain prosecutorial units.
978.041 - Population estimates of prosecutorial units.
978.043 - Assistants for prosecution of sexually violent person commitment cases.
978.045 - Special prosecutors.
978.047 - Investigators; police powers.
978.05 - Duties of the district attorney.
978.06 - Restriction on district attorney.
978.07 - Obsolete district attorney records.