AGENCY: Department of Public Safety. Bureau of Forensic Services

SERIES: 10539
TITLE: Scientific analyses requests
DATES: 1980-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological, thereunder numerical by case number

DESCRIPTION: These records were created by the Crime Laboratory to report results of scientific analyses performed on physical evidence of all crimes. The records are used in court to assist the analyst in giving testimony. Information includes suspect's name, date of birth, laboratory case number, police agency submitting evidence, officer name, agency case number, type of report, victim name, date of occurrence, date evidence is submitted to the laboratory, and results of the analyses. Some physical evidence may also be included with the records.

RETENTION

Retain for 100 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 07/1998

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 98 years and then destroy.

Computer data files: Retain in Office for 100 years and then delete.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Legal

This disposition is based on the legal value the records hold during initial litigation and the appeals process.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Protected