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CATEGORY: PUBLIC SAFETY (19) [ Total entries: 92 (showing 20 per page) ]
Description: Digital or analog recordings of emergency calls handled by the 911 center
Retention: 3 years
Updated: April 05, 2017
Description: Reports on accidents involving the spillage or combustion of hazardous materials
Retention: 50 years
Updated: April 05, 2017
Description: Reports of accidents on private property
Retention: 1 year
Updated: October 17, 2017
Description: Reports of traffic and other accidents on public property
Retention: 5 years
Updated: October 17, 2017
Description: Record of patient vital statistics form the point at which the ambulance picks the individual up to the hospital
Retention: 5 years
Updated: April 05, 2017
Description: Case history records (cards) maintained on all animal received at an animal shelter
Retention: 1 year
Updated: April 05, 2017
Description: Records documenting animal shelter operations not covered elsewhere in the schedule
Retention: 1 year
Updated: April 05, 2017
Description: Records documenting animal intake
Retention: 2 years
Updated: April 05, 2017
Description: Records documenting animal sterilization
Retention: 1 year
Updated: April 05, 2017
Description: Document the sale/transfer of weapons requiring registration with the U.S. Department of Treasury in accordance with the National Firearms and Weapons Act
Retention: 1 year
Updated: April 05, 2017
Description: Summary of daily, monthly, and yearly totals of arrests
Retention: 5 years
Updated: April 05, 2017
Description: Summons for an individual who has or has not appeared in court for sentencing
Retention: (LG-19-013A) Executed: 3 years after court Appearance; (LG-19-013B) Open: 50 years for capital offenses, (LG-19-013C)15 years for all other offenses
Updated: April 05, 2017
Description: Those summons later recalled by the issuing court
Retention: 2 years
Updated: April 05, 2017
Description: Document the purchase of guns and other weapons as collectors items
Retention: 1 year
Updated: April 05, 2017
Description: Test and maintenance work performed on automatic fire alarm systems
Retention: 5 years
Description: Reports maintained on individuals given breath tests to determine alcohol level
Retention: (LG-19-016A) Negative Results: 4 years; (LG-19-016B) Positive Results: 5 years
Updated: April 05, 2017
Description: Record of bonds made on individuals charged with criminal offenses
Retention: 5 years
Updated: April 05, 2017
Description: Records documenting the receipt and disbursement of cash bonds posted for criminal offenses
Retention: 10 years after year in which the record was created
Updated: April 05, 2017
Description: Records documenting the remittance of forfeited cash bond to the county treasurer
Retention: 3 years
Updated: April 05, 2017
Description: Certification standards, standards status reports, written directives, photographs, and other documents related to proof of compliance with the Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program.
Retention: 3 years after confirmation of certification/recertification or 4 years for certified agencies also CALEA accredited
Updated: April 27, 2023
