AGENCY: Department of Public Safety. Bureau of Forensic Services

SERIES: 19926
TITLE: National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) case records
DATES: 1997-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number

DESCRIPTION: These records document the testing of guns used in crimes, most often drug related or involving drive-by shootings. The results may match a particular gun to crime scene evidence. Information includes shell casings, projectiles, police records, and data regarding the unique markings each weapon leaves. This information from the test firing done by the Crime Lab is included in a data base, which is then shared with the law enforcement community at large. Weapons used in crimes are subsequently destroyed or otherwise taken out of circulation.

RETENTION

Retain for 50 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

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

APPROVED: 07/1998

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 5 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 45 years and then destroy.

Computer data files: Retain in Office for 50 years and then delete.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Legal

This retention is based on the legal value this information holds while adjudicating serious crimes.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Protected

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