Wisconsin Probable Cause Statement is a document used by law enforcement agencies in the state of Wisconsin to establish the grounds for an arrest or search. The document outlines the facts that give an officer reasonable suspicion that a criminal act has been committed. Depending on the jurisdiction, a Wisconsin Probable Cause Statement may be referred to as an affidavit or an information. The Wisconsin Probable Cause Statement contains information such as the identity of the suspect, the alleged crime committed, and the evidence that supports the officer's suspicion. The statement must also include the officer's basis for believing that the suspect has committed a crime. This may include witness statements, physical evidence, and other facts that support the officer's conclusions. Once the Wisconsin Probable Cause Statement is completed, the officer must present it to a judge or magistrate for review. The judge or magistrate will then decide if there is sufficient evidence to support the officer's suspicions and issue a warrant for the arrest or search. There are two types of Wisconsin Probable Cause Statement: an affidavit and an information. An affidavit is a sworn statement given by the officer, while an information is an unworn statement made by the officer. Both statements must meet the same standards of proof in order to be valid.