RRS_Series: Criminal Arrest History Records

Activity
IV.05. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE/Public Safety
Series Name
Criminal Arrest History Records
Series ID
405-60-415
Description

Document information on the accumulated criminal arrest history of individuals which may be useful in current or future investigations. Reports summarizing demographic data are generated and kept annually; individual reports are kept in individual case files.

These records found in all media (paper, digital, or other) may include but are not limited to:

  • summary sheets or cards;
  • arrest reports;
  • fingerprint cards;
  • mug shots;
  • related documentation and correspondence, including e-mail.

 

 

Retention and Disposal Instructions

(a) 20 years, or upon individual's death, whichever comes first, for homicides, purge;

(b) 10 years, or upon individual's death, whichever comes first, for felonies, purge;

(c) 5 years or upon individual's death, whichever comes first, for misdemeanors, purge;

(d) 5 years for all other records, purge.

Exception: In the event of a subpoena, audit, legal hold, public records or similar state or federal information request, halt until further instructed any scheduled disposal activities, including purging or transferring material to University Archives.