As used in this chapter:
“DESTRUCTION HOLD.” A designation given to a record indicating that it may not be destroyed if there is pending or active litigation; investigations; audits; Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests; or other cases, claims, or actions.
“INVESTIGATION FILES.” Shall reference investigations of civilian and/or departmental complaints whether conducted by a/an internal or external investigator(s).
“RECORDS.” Includes any recorded data or information relating to the conduct of the public's business prepared, owned, used, received, retained by a public agency, or to which a public agency is entitled to receive a copy by law or contract under C.G.S. § 1-218, whether such data or information be handwritten, typed, tape-recorded, printed, photostated, photographed or recorded by any other method.
“RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE.” A comprehensive list of record series created by the State of Connecticut Office of the Public Records Administrator which indicates for each series the length of time it is to be maintained until it is reviewed for destruction or archival retention. It is also indicates retention in active and inactive storage areas.
(Ord. 733, passed 11-28-22)