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CATEGORY:  PUBLIC SAFETY (19)   [ Total entries: 92 (showing 20 per page) ]


LG-19-001 | 911 Emergency Call Recordings

Description:  Digital or analog recordings of emergency calls handled by the 911 center

Retention:  3 years

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-002 | Accident Reports, Hazardous Material

Description:  Reports on accidents involving the spillage or combustion of hazardous materials

Retention:  50 years

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-004 | Accident Reports, Private Property

Description:  Reports of accidents on private property

Retention:  1 year

Updated:  October 17, 2017


LG-19-003 | Accident Reports, Traffic

Description:  Reports of traffic and other accidents on public property

Retention:  5 years

Updated:  October 17, 2017


LG-19-005 | Ambulance Trip Reports

Description:  Record of patient vital statistics form the point at which the ambulance picks the individual up to the hospital

Retention:  5 years

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-006 | Animal Control Case History Records

Description:  Case history records (cards) maintained on all animal received at an animal shelter

Retention:  1 year

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-008 | Animal Control/Shelter Operation Records

Description:  Records documenting animal shelter operations not covered elsewhere in the schedule

Retention:  1 year

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-007 | Animal Intake Reports and Logs

Description:  Records documenting animal intake

Retention:  2 years

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-009 | Animal Sterilization Citations and Records

Description:  Records documenting animal sterilization

Retention:  1 year

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-010 | Applications for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm

Description:  Document the sale/transfer of weapons requiring registration with the U.S. Department of Treasury in accordance with the National Firearms and Weapons Act

Retention:  1 year

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-011 | Arrest and Booking Summary Statistics

Description:  Summary of daily, monthly, and yearly totals of arrests

Retention:  5 years

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-013A, B, and C | Arrest Warrants

Description:  Summons for an individual who has or has not appeared in court for sentencing

Retention:  (LG-19-013A) Executed: 3 years after court Appearance; (LG-19-013B) Open: 50 years for capital offenses, (LG-19-013C)15 years for all other offenses

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-012 | Arrest Warrants, Recalled

Description:  Those summons later recalled by the issuing court

Retention:  2 years

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-014 | ATF License Application for Collector of Curios and Relics

Description:  Document the purchase of guns and other weapons as collectors items

Retention:  1 year

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-015 | Automatic Alarms Test and Maintenance Records

Description:  Test and maintenance work performed on automatic fire alarm systems

Retention:  5 years


LG-19-016A and LG-19-016B | Breath Test Reports

Description:  Reports maintained on individuals given breath tests to determine alcohol level

Retention:  (LG-19-016A) Negative Results: 4 years; (LG-19-016B) Positive Results: 5 years

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-017 | Cash Bond Docket

Description:  Record of bonds made on individuals charged with criminal offenses

Retention:  5 years

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-018 | Cash Bond Receipts

Description:  Records documenting the receipt and disbursement of cash bonds posted for criminal offenses

Retention:  10 years after year in which the record was created

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-019 | Cash Bonds, Forfeited

Description:  Records documenting the remittance of forfeited cash bond to the county treasurer

Retention:  3 years

Updated:  April 05, 2017


LG-19-020 | Certification/On-Site Assessment Files, State Law Enforcement Certification Program

Description:  Certification standards, standards status reports, written directives, photographs, and other documents related to proof of compliance with the Georgia Law EnforcementĀ Certification Program.

Retention:  3 years after confirmation of certification/recertification or 4 years for certified agencies also CALEA accredited

Updated:  April 27, 2023


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