How long is the Security Forces Blotter maintained on file?

The Security Forces Blotter is maintained on file for three years. This duration is established to ensure that there is an adequate record of incidents for operational accountability and oversight. Having a three-year retention period allows security personnel and command to review past incidents, analyze trends, and improve their responses and operations.

This duration strikes a balance between retaining relevant historical data that can inform current practices while not extending too long, which might make records management and retrieval cumbersome. The retention period aligns with regulatory guidance and the need to maintain operational transparency and readiness within security operations.

Other options suggest shorter or longer periods, which would not adequately account for the necessary historical context or the time required for thorough analysis and learning from previous incidents.