Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-613 (2026)

Division agents; appointment; qualifications;

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continuing education; appointment of persons with specific
skills.

     (a) The director shall appoint agents who are professional
law enforcement officers of honesty, integrity and outstanding
ability. Agents shall be adults and shall have at least five (5)
years experience in law enforcement including the detection and
investigation of criminal activities or shall possess the
educational qualifications required by the director after
consultation with and approval by the attorney general and the
personnel division.

     (b) The director shall establish a system of continuing
education and training to ensure that agents of the division are
informed of developments in criminal investigative techniques,
criminal law and the law of criminal procedure.

     (c) The director may employ persons possessing specific
skills in the areas of forensic science, criminal
identification and the gathering, processing, analysis and
security of criminal intelligence.

     (d) The director may appoint as agents persons possessing
specific skills in the area of criminal investigation.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1985–1999 · leading case: Hurst v. State, 698 P.2d 1130 (Wyo. 1985).
Hurst v. State, 698 P.2d 1130 (Wyo. 1985). “9-2-536 [§ 9-1-613]; "(E) Any duly authorized arson investigator employed by the state fire marshal; "(F) Inspectors of the Wyoming livestock board authorized under W.”
Vigil v. Ruettgers, 887 P.2d 521 (Wyo. 1994). “9-1-701 through 9-1-707 and when enforcing Wyoming felony statutes following observation or discovery of the commission of a felony, during the performance of their statutory duties, or while responding to requests to assist other peace officers performing their official duties;…”
Peterson v. Wyoming Game & Fish Comm'n, 989 P.2d 113 (Wyo. 1999). “9-1-701 through 9-1-707; # ⅜ # *119 (D) Agents of the division of criminal investigation appointed pursuant to W.S. 9-1-613 and capítol police designated and appointed under W.”
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