Wisconsin DOJ ordered to release database of cops

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: April 30, 2026

Words: 377

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A Dane County Circuit Court judge ordered the Wisconsin Department of Justice to release its list of about 16,000 law enforcement officers certified in the state.

The lawsuit was brought by media outlets the Badger Project and Invisible Institute. Police officers in Wisconsin are required to be certified by the state’s Law Enforcement Standards Board. The DOJ has previously released partial versions of the list, arguing that the full database could compromise the …

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