Wisconsin § 175.55 Use of drones restricted.

Wisconsin Statutes

§ 175.55 — Use of drones restricted.

Wisconsin § 175.55

Ch. 175Miscellaneous police provisions

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Wis. Stat. § 175.55 (2026).

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55(1) (1) In this section:
55(1)(a) (a) “Drone” has the meaning given in s. 114.105 (1) (a) .
55(1)(b) (b) “Wisconsin law enforcement agency” has the meaning given in s. 165.77 (1) (c) and includes the department of justice and a tribal law enforcement agency.
55(2) (2) No Wisconsin law enforcement agency may use a drone to gather evidence or other information in a criminal investigation from or at a place or location where an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy without first obtaining a search warrant under s. 968.12 . This subsection does not apply to the use of a drone in a public place or to assist in an active search and rescue operation, to locate an escaped prisoner, to surveil a place or location for the purpose of executing an arrest warrant, 

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175.55
175.55(1) (1) In this section:
175.55(1)(a) (a) “Drone” has the meaning given in s. 114.105 (1) (a) .
175.55(1)(b) (b) “Wisconsin law enforcement agency” has the meaning given in s. 165.77 (1) (c) and includes the department of justice and a tribal law enforcement agency.
175.55(2) (2) No Wisconsin law enforcement agency may use a drone to gather evidence or other information in a criminal investigation from or at a place or location where an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy without first obtaining a search warrant under s. 968.12 . This subsection does not apply to the use of a drone in a public place or to assist in an active search and rescue operation, to locate an escaped prisoner, to surveil a place or location for the purpose of executing an arrest warrant, or if a law enforcement officer has reasonable suspicion to believe that the use of a drone is necessary to prevent imminent danger to an individual or to prevent imminent destruction of evidence.