Can a private investigator from another state work in Wisconsin while pursuing an investigation?
A. Yes, under limited circumstances. A person who is not licensed as a private detective in Wisconsin, who commences an investigation in another jurisdiction and who physically enters into Wisconsin for the purpose of pursuing that investigation, does not need a license, provided that the person is accompanied by a licensed private detective while conducting the investigation and that the person is not armed with a firearm. Q. Does a company contracting with the federal government to provide security or investigations work for the federal government or on federal property or in support of a federal agency need to be licensed as a private detective agency and obtain either private detective licenses or private security permits for its employees? A. The answer would depend upon whether federal law would pre-empt state law. Sometimes, the work being performed, if being done pursuant to federal statute, will pre-empt state law because federal statute explicitly states that it does. Once in
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