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Per SCR Ch. 68, the circuit judges of each county shall develop a single policy which addresses threats

to judges and court staff. The policy shall include, but is not limited to, the following guidelines:

(a) A law enforcement agency in each county shall be identified as the primary law enforcement

agency to receive reports of threats and investigate such reports within their normal investigative

procedures. The designated law enforcement agency should be encouraged to identify a liaison officer

for reporting purposes.

(b) If a threat does not appear to impose imminent danger, the threat shall be reported to the law

enforcement agency in a prescribed manner. If a threat appears to be immediate, the prescribed law

enforcement agency shall be notified immediately and requested to provide an independent assessment

of the threat and recommendation as to further procedures. All evidence regarding the threat should be

collected and preserved as needed for law enforcement investigative purposes.

(c) All threats, regardless of their degree, shall be reported to the chief judge or designee and to the

district court administrator as soon as practicable following law enforcement notification..

(d) Per SCR Ch. 68, all threats shall be reported to the Director of State Courts Office using the

Wisconsin Court Security Threat and Incident Report Form (CS-265) form within 10 business days.