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Local Government Record Retention Schedules

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CATEGORY:  PUBLIC SAFETY (19)   [ Total entries: 92 (showing 20 per page) ]


LG-19-078 | Sale and Claim Execution Dockets - Sheriff

Description:  Record of items sold at public auction by the Sheriff

Retention:  7 years

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-079A and LG-19-079B | Security and Surveillance (Static) Video

Description:  Security Video: building or departmental video that monitors activities or traffic of a department or building. Surveillance (Static) Video: digital or analog video recordings and images from agency security systems. This series also includes digital or audio voice recordings of radio or telephone communications.

Retention:  (LG-19-079A) Known Incident/Accident: Retain until settlement of claims; (LG-19-079B) No known incident/accident: 30 days.

Updated:  October 17, 2017


LG-19-080 | Sex Offender Registration Records

Description:  Information gathered to enter sex offender on registry

Retention:  7 years after registrant moves or is otherwise removed from jurisdiction

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-081 | Subpoena Logs, Officer

Description:  Documents summons of a public safety officer to appear during a court trial

Retention:  3 year after disposition of case

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-082 | Temporary Protective Orders

Description:  Records documenting the issuance of temporary protective orders by the court

Retention:  3 years after expiration

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-083 | Traffic Citation Log

Description:  Listing of parking tickets and other traffic citations issued along with court dates and associated fines

Retention:  5 years

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-084 | Traffic Citations - Warnings

Description:  Warnings to drivers of the occurrence of equipment malfunctions such as a burned out light

Retention:  2 years

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-091 | Training Lesson Plans

Description:  Documentation of teaching plans including subject, activity, and/or project

Retention:  2 years

Updated:  October 17, 2017


LG-19-085 | Trust Account Files - Sheriff

Description:  Administration and accounting records of trust accounts for minors established by court order

Retention:  10 years after closed

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-086 | Uniform Traffic Citations, Summonses, Accusations, and Warnings

Description:  Documents relating to traffic violations

Retention:  2 years

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-068A and LG-19-068B | Video Footage from Body Cams/Dash Cams /Drone Cams

Description:  Video recordings from law enforcement body-worn devices and devices located on or inside of law enforcement vehicles.

Retention:  (LG-19-068A) 180 days except (LG-19-068B) if recording is part of a criminal investigation, shows a vehicle accident, shows the detainment or arrest of an individual, or shows a law enforcement officer’s use of force, and then it shall be retained for 30 months.

Updated:  October 17, 2017


LG-19-087 | Writ Dockets - Sheriff

Description:  Record of the receipt and action taken on civil processes (other than execution writs) issued by the court to the Sheriff's department

Retention:  5 years

Updated:  April 05, 2017


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