Wisconsin Department of Justice

What Wisconsin Department of Justice does

Wisconsin Department of Justice is the executive-branch state agency of Wisconsin, headed by the Attorney General (currently Josh Kaul, sworn in January 7, 2019 as the state's 45th AG). The agency discharges core constitutional and statutory duties for the State of Wisconsin, including providing legal advice and representation to state agencies, investigating statewide crimes, supplying forensic analysis through the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories, delivering technical assistance and training to law enforcement and prosecutors, assisting crime victims, and promoting safe school environments.

The agency's product surface spans several distinct units. The Office of School Safety operates the Speak Up, Speak Out (SUSO) program, a free statewide confidential reporting platform for K-12 schools, built on the P3 Campus technology stack and accessible via web, iOS and Android mobile apps, a toll-free hotline (1-800-697-8761), and SMS. Adjacent capabilities include the WSTAMP-R24 behavioral threat assessment and management protocol and 12 regional Critical Incident Response Teams for crisis response. The Division of Criminal Investigation handles ICAC, human trafficking, and drug enforcement (including HIDTA task-force participation with the DEA), with field offices in Milwaukee, Appleton, Wausau, and Eau Claire. The Division of Forensic Science runs the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories covering DNA, toxicology, controlled substances, firearms/toolmarks, latent prints/footwear, forensic imaging, and trace evidence. The Office of Open Government interprets and applies Wisconsin's Public Records Law and Open Meetings Law. Operational portals include WILENET and eTIME for law enforcement data sharing, and SharePoint for school safety plan submissions under Wis. Stat. § 118.07.

Wisconsin DOJ is a state government agency with no commercial revenue model; services are funded by state legislative appropriations and provided at no direct cost to residents, schools, and law enforcement agencies. The customer base consists of the State of Wisconsin itself (as the funding principal), Wisconsin residents (especially crime victims), all K-12 schools statewide, and local law enforcement agencies. Partnerships span the FBI, DEA, U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center, ICAC Task Force, NASP, NCTSN, SAMHSA, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, and P3 Campus as the SUSO technology vendor. Headcount is reported at 501-1,000 employees across the Madison headquarters and four regional field offices.

Name

Wisconsin Department of Justice

Legal name

Wisconsin Department of Justice

Website

https://wisdoj.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1848

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Wisconsin Department of Justice is the state executive-branch law enforcement and legal agency led by the Attorney General, providing statewide criminal investigation, forensic laboratory analysis, crime victim services, legal representation to state agencies, and the SUSO K-12 school safety tipline.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Government Law Enforcement and Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Counsel and Prosecution (922130), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922190)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Prosecution & District/State Attorney Services (BPAIAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Victim Services & Witness Assistance (Justice System) (BPAIAFAJ), Court Services & Operations (Clerks, Records, Jury, Interpreters) (BPAIAFAH)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Forensic science analysis
• School safety programs
• Legal advisory services
• Crime victim services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Wisconsin Department of Justice delivers statewide law enforcement, legal counsel, criminal investigation, forensic science, school safety, crime victim services, and open government programs on behalf of the State of Wisconsin. Its flagship consumer-facing technology is the Speak Up, Speak Out (SUSO) free confidential reporting system for K-12 schools, complemented by the WSTAMP-R24 behavioral threat assessment protocol and 12 regional Critical Incident Response Teams. Forensic, legal, and investigative services are provided to law enforcement, state agencies, prosecutors, and the public.

Product overview

Wisconsin Department of Justice operates as a government agency providing law enforcement, legal services, forensic science, and public safety programs. The main consumer-facing technology product is the Speak Up, Speak Out (SUSO) program, a free statewide school safety tipline for K-12 schools. SUSO is a unified platform combining a web-based reporting portal, mobile apps (iOS/Android), and the P3 Campus backend system. Supporting products include Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) using the WSTAMP-R24 protocol, Crisis Response and Recovery services with regional response teams, the Office of School Safety coordinating safety initiatives, and the Office of Open Government managing public records and open meetings compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Speak Up, Speak Out (SUSO): A free, confidential statewide tipline for K-12 schools providing students, staff, and community members with a safe way to report school safety concerns
• Office of School Safety
• Office of Open Government
• Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• Division of Forensic Science
• Division of Law Enforcement Services
• Division of Legal Services
• Office of Crime Victim Services

Products and services

• Speak Up, Speak Out (SUSO) Wisconsin A free, confidential statewide tipline for K-12 schools in Wisconsin that provides students, staff, and community members with a safe way to report concerns about school safety, threats, and potential violence. Accessible via web portal, mobile app, phone (1-800-697-8761), and text (738477). Tips are triaged by SUSO analysts and routed to local multidisciplinary teams.
• Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• P3 CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationP3 Campus is the technology platform powering the Speak Up, Speak Out (SUSO) confidential reporting system. Schools use the P3 Campus platform for tip submission and management, with SUSO analysts triaging and routing tips to local multidisciplinary teams.
• U.S. Secret ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Wisconsin DOJ references U.S. Secret Service research and guidance for school safety and threat assessment programs. The Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center provides operational guides and best practices that inform the WSTAMP-R24 protocol and SUSO program development.
• National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASP provides research, training curriculum, and guidance documents for behavioral threat assessment and crisis response that are referenced in Wisconsin's school safety resources.
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCTSN provides trauma-informed resources and training for crisis response and recovery that are incorporated into the Office of School Safety's crisis response guidance.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAMHSA provides resources for disaster survivors and mental health support that are referenced in the OSS crisis response resources for schools impacted by natural disasters and trauma.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Division of Criminal Investigation works with FBI on joint investigations, task forces, and shares threat assessment guidance including the Making Prevention a Reality publication for targeted violence prevention.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCI agents serve as DEA Task Force Officers, particularly in the Milwaukee HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Heroin Initiative, working on multi-agency opioid and drug enforcement efforts.
• Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWisconsin DOJ's ICAC Unit is part of the national ICAC Task Force network, providing resources and support for online safety and investigation of internet crimes against children.
• Acentra Health (Employee Assistance Program)supportingOthersAcentra Health provides the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Wisconsin DOJ employees and their family members, offering confidential support for emotional stress, relationships, life transitions, substance abuse, and other issues.
• Wisconsin Department of Public InstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with DPI on school safety initiatives, crisis prevention planning, and sharing information across systems for K-12 schools in Wisconsin.
• Local Law Enforcement AgenciescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal police departments, sheriff's offices, and school resource officers collaborate with SUSO on tip management and investigation of criminal or life-safety concerns in schools.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• P3 Campus (Anderson Software): Technology vendor powering Wisconsin's SUSO tipline and case management; provides the same tip-line and behavioral threat assessment platform to other schools and states, making it the closest technology peer for OSS/SUSO.

Others

• National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG): Bi-partisan association of U.S. state and territorial AGs; sets standards, training, and best-practice frameworks that govern Wisconsin DOJ's prosecution, victim services, and school safety work.
• NMS Labs: Private forensic science laboratory providing toxicology, DNA, and drug testing services to law enforcement; adjacent peer that complements (and sometimes competes for) the analytical work done by the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories.

Emerging players

• Navigate360: Sells school safety software including threat assessment, anonymous reporting, and emergency management to K-12 districts; adjacent peer to the Office of School Safety's BTAM and SUSO programs.
• Raptor Technologies: Provider of K-12 school safety, visitor management, and tip-line software; competes with P3 Campus/SUSO in the same Wisconsin and US K-12 market segment that DOJ serves via OSS.

Broad incumbents

• California Department of Justice: California Attorney General's office — direct functional peer as a state DOJ providing legal counsel, criminal investigation, victim services, and forensic science; materially larger organization with broader tech programs (e.g., eCrime Unit, AG portal).
• Texas Office of the Attorney General: Texas AG runs comparable functions (crime victim services, child protection, open government) at large scale; relevant peer for school safety initiatives and victim compensation programs similar to Wisconsin's.
• New York State Office of the Attorney General: New York's AG office is a direct peer performing statewide legal representation, criminal investigation support, and consumer/victim protection; useful benchmark for scale of divisions and online reporting systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WisDOJ
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/WisconsinDepartmentofJustice
• Facebookfacebook.com/WisconsinAttorneyGeneral
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wisdoj
• Instagraminstagram.com/wisdoj

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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