AGENCY: Department of Public Safety. Utah Highway Patrol. Section #18

SERIES: 24302
TITLE: Incident and case reports
DATES: 1983-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological

DESCRIPTION: These records document the traffic accident and criminal investigations conducted by the Utah Highway Patrol officers in the course of their duties. Included are Incident Reports (HPF-26), State Accident Report Forms (DI-9), Driving Under the Influence (DUI) reports, witness statements (HPF-13), property inventory forms (HPF-36), evidence logs (HPF-100), laboratory reports, copies of impound reports (TC-540), diagrams and miscellaneous other documents. An incident report is generated for each call received and/or stop made by an officer. It identifies the reporting officer, location of incident, type of incident and may also include any assisting officers, names and identifying information of involved parties and vehicle information. If a report is taken a narrative will also be included. Other information in this records series includes names, addresses, ages, vehicle registrations, personal descriptions, blood alcohol levels, telephone numbers, signatures, victim information and photographs.

RETENTION

Retain for 7 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

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

APPROVED: 01/2004

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 5 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Legal

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Protected. UCA 63G-2-305(9) 2009

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Private. UCA 63G-2-302(2)(d) 2009