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New attorney general at justiceThe Wisconsin Department of Justice offers legal advice and representation, conducts criminal investigations and provides many law enforcement services for the state. The department is headed by the attorney general, Fond du Lac Democrat Peg Lautenschlager, a constitutional officer who is elected to a four-year term. A former U.S. attorney, Lautenschlager won election to her first term in 2002. Her annual salary is $127,868. The department has about 100 lawyers working in units that specialize in administrative law and government operations, antitrust and consumer protection, civil litigation, commercial and property, contracts, criminal appeals, criminal litigation, employment, environmental protection and Medicaid fraud. The Office of Crime Victim Services helps individual victims of violent crime and family members of victims. Call: 266-6470. Toll free number for victims only: (800) 446-6564. Online: www.doj.state.wi.us/cvs. The Division of Criminal Investigation investigates crimes that are statewide in nature or importance. Call: 266-1671. Online: www.doj.state.wi.us/dci. The Division of Narcotics Enforcement coordinates the state's drug enforcement and investigation efforts with local and federal drug enforcement agencies. Call: 266-1671. Wisconsin Drug Tip Line: (800) 622-3784. Online: www.doj.state.wi.us/dne. The Division of Legal Services provides legal assistance and advice to state officers and agencies. Call: 266-0320. Consumer complaints call: 266-1852. Online: www.doj.state.wi.us/dls. The Division of Law Enforcement Services includes the State Crime Labs, the Crime Information Bureau and the Law Enforcement Training and Standards Bureau. Call: 266-7751. Online: www.doj.state.wi.us/dles. The Division of Management Services provides staff services to the department's other four divisions. Call: 266-2140. Online: www.doj.state.wi.us/dms. madison.com copyright © 2008 Capital Newspapers. All rights reserved. |