Release of information to law enforcement officers.
(a)#
Each county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 may release the current address of a recipient of food stamps or of aid under s. 49.19, and each Wisconsin works agency may release the current address of a participant in Wisconsin works under ss. 49.141 to 49.161, to a law enforcement officer if the officer meets all of the following conditions: 1. The officer provides, in writing, the name of the recipient or participant. 2. The officer satisfactorily demonstrates, in writing, all of the following: a. That the recipient or participant is a fugitive felon under 42 USC 608 (a) (9), is violating a condition of probation, extended supervision or parole imposed under state or federal law or has information that is necessary for the officer to conduct the official duties of the officer. b. That the location or apprehension of the recipient or participant under subd. 2. a. is within the official duties of the officer. c. That the officer is making the request in the proper exercise of his or her duties under subd. 2. b.
(a)(1)#
The officer provides, in writing, the name of the recipient or participant.
(a)(2)#
The officer satisfactorily demonstrates, in writing, all of the following: a. That the recipient or participant is a fugitive felon under 42 USC 608 (a) (9), is violating a condition of probation, extended supervision or parole imposed under state or federal law or has information that is necessary for the officer to conduct the official duties of the officer. b. That the location or apprehension of the recipient or participant under subd. 2. a. is within the official duties of the officer. c. That the officer is making the request in the proper exercise of his or her duties under subd. 2. b.
(b)#
If a law enforcement officer believes, on reasonable grounds, that a warrant has been issued and is outstanding for the arrest of a Wisconsin works participant, the law enforcement officer may request that a law enforcement officer be notified when the participant appears to obtain his or her benefits under the Wisconsin works program. At the request of a law enforcement officer under this paragraph, an employee of a Wisconsin works agency who disburses benefits may notify a law enforcement officer when the participant appears to obtain Wisconsin works benefits.