AGENCY: Salt Lake City (Utah). Police Department

SERIES: 16483
TITLE: Evidence case log
DATES: 1962-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological

DESCRIPTION: These are three separate log books used to record evidence received in the Evidence Room. They are used to monitor the status of all items of evidence. The General Log Book includes: case number; location of bin where evidence stored; brief description; date, time, name of officer authorizing release, and location where is stored; brief description; date, time, name of officer authorizing release, and location where evidence is released to. Gun log book includes serial number and description. Money Log Book includes case number and a notation that money was turned over to general fund.

RETENTION

Retain for 83 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 10/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 7 years and then microfilm and destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.

Microfilm master: Retain in Office for 83 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

This retention is based upon the administrative needs of the bureau. These logs are microfilmed because some of the evidence concerns homicide cases. Since there is no statute of limitations for the prosecution of murder, these logs are maintained for 83 years.

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