Section 175.55 - Use of drones restricted(1) In this section:(a) "Drone" has the meaning given in s. 114.105(1) (a) .(b) "Wisconsin law enforcement agency" has the meaning given in s. 165.77(1) (c) and includes the department of justice and a tribal law enforcement agency.(2) No Wisconsin law enforcement agency may use a drone to gather evidence or other information in a criminal investigation from or at a place or location where an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy without first obtaining a search warrant under s. 968.12 . This subsection does not apply to the use of a drone in a public place or to assist in an active search and rescue operation, to locate an escaped prisoner, to surveil a place or location for the purpose of executing an arrest warrant, or if a law enforcement officer has reasonable suspicion to believe that the use of a drone is necessary to prevent imminent danger to an individual or to prevent imminent destruction of evidence.Amended by Acts 2018 ch, 322,s 6, eff. 4/18/2018.Added by Acts 2013 ch, 213,s 2, eff. 4/10/2014.