AGENCY: Department of Public Safety. State Bureau of Investigations

SERIES: 16976
TITLE: Investigation case files
DATES: 1969-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphanumerical by case number.

DESCRIPTION: These records document any efforts the bureau exerts while investigating violations of state laws in three areas: liquor, narcotics, and special investigations. Liquor investigation files document staged purchases of liquor from vendors by agents and covert underage buyers (CUBS), illegal importation of liquor, and DUI violations. Narcotics investigation files document illegal importation of narcotics, intelligence on vehicles used to transport narcotics, and profiles of vehicles considered to be used by drug smugglers. Special investigation files document financial crimes, fraud, warrants, financial exploitation, elderly exploitation, forgery, theft, failure to comply, and driver license investigations. All files may include case reports, evidence sheets, criminal history information, tape transcriptions of buys, interviews of suspects, court actions, printout of information from Bureau of Criminal Identification, and court orders.

RETENTION

Retain for 10 year(s) after case is closed

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 12/1989

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 3 years after investigation is closed and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 7 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Legal

This record series was previously scheduled under RDR 81-17 with a five year retention. Due to changes in the law the retention needs to be extended.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Protected


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