Wisconsin § 175.51 Reports of missing persons and veterans at risk and of hit-and-run incidents.

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§ 175.51 — Reports of missing persons and veterans at risk and of hit-and-run incidents.

Wisconsin § 175.51

Ch. 175Miscellaneous police provisions

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Wis. Stat. § 175.51 (2026).

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175.51 175.51(1m) (1m) 175.51(1m)(a) (a) In this subsection, “person at risk” means one of the following: 175.51(1m)(a)1.

1.An adult who has a developmental disability, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, or who suffers from or could, without access to medication, suffer from cognitive impairment if the impairment would likely render the adult incapable of getting to a familiar location without assistance. 175.51(1m)(a)2.

2.A person who has not attained the age of 18 years, whose location is unknown, and whose situation does not qualify for another alert and the person is believed to be incapable of returning home without assistance due to a physical or mental condition or disability or the person has not attained the age of 10 years. 175.51(1m)(b) (b) If a law enforcement

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175.51(1m) (1m)
175.51(1m)(a) (a) In this subsection, “person at risk” means one of the following:
175.51(1m)(a)1. 1. An adult who has a developmental disability, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, or who suffers from or could, without access to medication, suffer from cognitive impairment if the impairment would likely render the adult incapable of getting to a familiar location without assistance.
175.51(1m)(a)2. 2. A person who has not attained the age of 18 years, whose location is unknown, and whose situation does not qualify for another alert and the person is believed to be incapable of returning home without assistance due to a physical or mental condition or disability or the person has not attained the age of 10 years.
175.51(1m)(b) (b) If a law enforcement agency receives a report of a missing person at risk, the law enforcement agency shall use the form under s. 165.785 (2m) (a) 1. to disseminate the report using the integrated crime alert network.
175.51(1v) (1v)
175.51(1v)(a) (a) In this subsection, “veteran at risk” means a veteran or an active-duty member of the armed forces, the national guard, or the military reserve forces of the United States who is known, based on the information provided by the person making the report, to have a physical or mental health condition that is related to his or her service.
175.51(1v)(b) (b) If a law enforcement agency receives a report of a missing veteran at risk that is provided within 72 hours of the individual’s disappearance, the law enforcement agency shall use the form under s. 165.785 (2m) (a) 1. and the integrated crime alert network to disseminate the report as soon as practically possible if the law enforcement agency determines that all of the following apply:
175.51(1v)(b)1. 1. There is reason to believe that the veteran at risk is missing due to his or her physical or mental health condition.
175.51(1v)(b)2. 2. There is sufficient information available to disseminate that could assist in locating the missing veteran.
175.51(2m) (2m) If a law enforcement agency receives a report of a violation of s. 346.67 or 346.70 (1) , the law enforcement agency shall disseminate the report through the integrated crime alert network if the law enforcement agency determines that all of the following conditions are met.
175.51(2m)(a) (a) A person has been killed due to the accident that is related to the violation.
175.51(2m)(b) (b) The law enforcement agency has additional information that could help identify the person who has allegedly committed the violation or the vehicle involved in the violation.
175.51(2m)(c) (c) An alert could help avert further harm or aid in apprehending the person who allegedly committed the violation.