{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-323.16","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 323.16","heading":"Powers of law enforcement officers.","body":"During any state of emergency declared by the governor or during any training program or exercises authorized by the adjutant general, any law enforcement officer, when legally engaged in traffic control, escort duty, or protective service, may carry out the functions anywhere in the state but shall be subject to the direction of the adjutant general through the sheriff of the county in which an assigned function is performed.","path":["Chs. 321-324, Military","Chapter 323 Emergency Management","SUBCHAPTER II POWERS AND DUTIES RELATED TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/323.16","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:18Z","sha256":"f12ccf86f4844cc1766403fd339b86a585030488f81e8a4e97ed76ebe2634edb","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-323.15","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-323.17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}