AGENCY: Department of Public Safety. Bureau of Forensic Services

SERIES: 19929
TITLE: Criminalist proficiency test records
DATES: 1994-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by surname

DESCRIPTION: These records document the results of tests the criminalists at the Crime Lab take every one to four years to maintain their accreditation from the American Society of Crime Lab Directors--Laboratory Accreditation Board. The tests measure the employee's ability to obtain correct results when testing evidence. Different tests are given for different areas, including drugs, serology, DNA, glass, hair, fibers, paint, firearms, tool marks, arson, fingerprints, blood spatter, and head lamp and filament specialties. Criminalists typically specialize in only a handful, not all, of the above areas.

RETENTION

Retain for 65 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Employment history records, GRS-1965

AUTHORIZED: 05/29/2015

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 5 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 60 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Legal

This retention is based on the legal value the records hold during litigation when the criminalist's training and expertise influence the outcome of the case.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private

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