AGENCY: Salt Lake City (Utah). Police Department

SERIES: 16887
TITLE: Police car accident files
DATES: 1975-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological

DESCRIPTION: These files contain forms used to monitor individual officer's driving record. The files contain accident investigative reports; state accident reports; officer's explanation of accident; supervisor's recommendations; watch commander's opinion of accident; city equipment accident report; insurance forms; computer printout listing prior accidents; computer code sheet; and police vehicle accident control sheet. The critical data contained in the paper record is input in the computer which generates; printout. They are used to establish fault for accidents.

RETENTION

Retain for 5 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 5 years and then destroy.

Computer magnetic storage media: Retain in Office for 5 years and then erase.

Computer magnetic storage media: Retain in Office for 5 years and then erase.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

This retention is based upon the administrative needs expressed by the division.