About WILEAN

Article II – Purpose
WILEAN is a nonprofit institution designed to facilitate law enforcement sensitive information-sharing and establish standards, provide training and resources, and encourage innovation for both crime and intelligence analysts throughout the state of Wisconsin.

Article III – Functions
The functions of WILEAN are to:
• Enhance public and official understanding of the role of law enforcement analysis.
• Encourage general recognition of the practice of law enforcement analysis as a professional field.
• Reinforce the concepts of professionalism, dedication to service, and integrity among practitioners of law enforcement analysis.
• To enhance the effectiveness of law enforcement analysis programs statewide through education and training.
• To provide a forum for analysts to share information, strategy, and technique.
• To promote statewide professional standards for analysts.
• To assist local and state law enforcement agencies in the development and advancement of analysis programs.
• To research and publish information regarding law enforcement analysis.
• To foster multi-agency collaboration and information sharing.

Board Members

President – Michelle Belongie (Green Bay PD)

Secretary – Mishele Wright (WSIC)

Operations Officer – Dominick Ratkowski (Wauwatosa PD)

Vice President – Becki Hill (Port Washington PD)

Treasurer – Erin Christensen (Waukesha PD)

Training Officer– Robert Bechtold (Madison PD)

2025 WILEAN Conference

***Registration Now Closed***

Thanks for a great conference! See you all next in 2026!!!

Public Safety Seminar

This event will provide information regarding events that impact public safety, such as vehicle sideshows/exhibitions, various takeover trends, and other gatherings that can, and have, evolved into civil disturbances. This event will provide attendees with information regarding the history and organization of these events, mitigation tactics and strategies that have been successful in other areas, the impact that these events have on communities, crime trends associated with these events and/or individuals involved, the use of explosive devices during the events to be discussed, nefarious uses of emerging technology, and investigation-related resources. In addition, vendors will be conducting product demonstrations and offering technical support regarding products that are used by law enforcement and how they can potentially be utilized during enforcement operations.

Agencies

Milwaukee (WI) Police Department Fusion Division / Southeastern Wisconsin Threat Analysis Center (STAC) / Bensenville (IL) Police Department / Oakland (CA) Police Department / Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources / Wisconsin Department of Transportation / Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), State Local Anti-Terrorism Training, Stop Stick, Skydio, and Flock Safety Solutions.

Registration deadline: Monday, April 13th, 2026

Welcome to WILEAN

$40 annual membership which includes dual membership with the International Association of Crime Analysts

Prerequisites to apply:

• Applicant must be actively employed by a Local, State, Tribal, or Federal Law Enforcement Agency

Question? Comments? Contact a WILEAN representative here:

wileanetwork@gmail.com