Legal Question in Criminal Law in Wisconsin

If you count on the government to protect you, you will nearly always be disappointed.. You should therefore install your own security cameras if you need them, which you have an absolute right to do on your own property and record any images available from your location. Consult with a local attorney about other lawful ways of protecting your property. While the explanation they gave you sounds like the purest of nonsense to me, it is typical of what our political system often produces. You therefore must find other means of protecting yourself, or run for office yourself if you are unhappy with the policies of the officials who currently serve.

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Generally, there are no constitutional protections for a public area where there is no expectation of privacy. Areas of privacy would include public bathrooms, changing rooms in stores or locker rooms.