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Managing Audio and Visual Records

Advice Sheets

  • Analog Audio/Visual Recordings - Recommendations and Best Practices
  • Digital Audio/Visual Recordings - Recommendations and Best Practices
  • How Long Do Police Body Cam Recordings Need to Be Kept?
  • How Long Do Police Dash Cam Recordings Need to Be Kept?

How to...

  • Transfer Archival Digital Audio Recordings

Records Retention Schedules

State Government Agencies

Local Government Entities

Laws and Rules

Preservation and Destruction of Puclic Records (chapter 40.14 RCW)

Preservation of Electronic Records (WAC 434-662)

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