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Field Operations

Public Integrity Unit coordinates investigative support provided by the Division of Criminal Investigation to law enforcement agencies statewide in a number of areas:

Financial Crimes Unit

Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Unit

Computer Crimes Unit

In August 2003, the Public Integrity Unit was initiated at the Wisconsin Department of Justice. It is composed of attorneys from the Division of Legal Services and special agents from the Division of Criminal Investigation.

DCI's participation in the Department's Public Integrity Unit is coordinated by Director David Spakowicz.

Public Integrity Unit team members dedicate their time to reviewing potential civil and criminal violations of our state laws that regulate the conduct of elected or appointed public officials and public employees.  Most of the cases investigated by the Public Integrity Unit are initiated at the request of a district attorney, an elected official or a law enforcement agency.  The public is also invited to file complaints.

For further information, see: Division of Legal Services Public Integrity Unit

Useful Links:

Wisconsin State Elections Board

Wisconsin Ethics Board

State of Wisconsin

Wisconsin State Legislature

Office of Lawyer Regulation

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Financial Crimes Unit

The Financial Crimes Unit conducts complex investigations in the area of economic crime.  These investigations are primarily initiated at the request of district attorney's offices or law enforcement agencies.  Citizen complaints made directly to the Financial Crimes Unit normally will be referred back to the local agency that has original jurisdiction, or where the alleged crime occurred.

For additional information, see: Financial Crimes Unit

Investigative Services

Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force

In September 1998, the U.S. Department of Justice began a national Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force program to counter the emerging threat of offenders using the Internet or other online technology to sexually exploit children.  Under this program, regional ICAC task forces serve as sources of prevention, education and investigative expertise to provide assistance to parents, teachers, law enforcement and other professionals working on child victimization issues.

Wisconsin's ICAC Task Force has been administered through the Division of Criminal Investigation since its inception in the spring of 1999, and is a national leader in fighting Internet crimes against children.

For additional information, see: Wisconsin ICAC Task Force 

For further information about the Investigative Services contact:

David Spakowicz.
608-266-1178
spakowiczdl@doj.state.wi.us

Computer Crimes Unit

Investigation of crimes that are committed using the computer and the analysis of information contained in electronic formats is the function of the Computer Crimes Unit.  This unit conducts forensic analysis of computer evidence.  Information extracted from computer evidence can be a valuable component of an investigation.

How to Contact Us

For further information about the Public Integrity Bureau contact:

Tina R. Virgil, Criminal Investigation Director
608-266-1671
virgiltr@doj.state.wi.us

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