Impositions upon Law Enforcers
An on-duty law enforcers must consider multiple Federal and State of Wisconsin impositions upon their behavior.  An enforcer is trained to understand people of the public are protected by rights granted by Constitutions, the Bill of Rights, Federal codes and State laws.  Therefore an enforcer can only overcome a person’s rights, to act with lawful authority toward a person of the public, only when collected evidence, supplied by a person/suspect, justifies an enforcer exhibiting lawful authority to perform the role a law enforcer is tasked with by the State.

The Bill of Rights
Following the 1787 Constitutional Convention, many Anti-Federalists were concerned that the proposed Constitution did not adequately protect citizens from potential government overreach.  To secure ratification, proponents agreed to add a list of fundamental, guaranteed rights; Ten Amendments.

Due Process
Guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and Article I, Section 8 of the Wisconsin Constitution, law enforcers are required constitutionally to consider due process while interacting with citizens.  Suspects are granted due process even after being convicted.

Unreasonable Searches & Seizures
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures is granted to the public in the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and Wisconsin Constitution Articles 1 & 11.  Showing an officer had no evidence that disqualified fourth amendment protection serves as a credible element for defense or prosecution.  Note, privacy rights differ when the concept of protecting the public becomes part of the equation.

Rule of Law
The Rule of Law includes Federal and State constitutions and laws.  Persons, institutions, and members of government are accountable to laws that are put into effect by official proclamation.  The position of law enforcer takes on additional laws to balance the equation since rights of citizens are only disqualified in defined circumstances officers must be aware of.  Constitutions and laws limit government power to prevent overreach.

Oath of Office
An oath of office is taken as an agreement to maintain standards imposed by constitutions of State and Federal governments.  Violating an oath of office in Wisconsin is covered in Wis Leg Chapter 946.

Standards of Conduct
The Wisconsin Ethics Commission administers and enforces Wisconsin’s Code of Ethics for Public Officials covered in Wis. Stat. § 19.41-19.59 and other statutes. 

Code of Ethics
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) provides a Code of Ethics applying to officers nationwide.

Serves as standards of conduct officers are sworn to uphold, and violations can lead to disciplinary action.

Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) tracks officers who are fired, resign, or resign before an investigation into alleged misconduct. However, flagged officers can still be hired.