Georgia Code
Article 2 - Arrest by Law Enforcement Officers Generally
§ 17-4-27. Duty to Maintain Information About Persons Arrested by Law Enforcement Officers Under Their Supervision; Inspection of Records

It shall be the duty of all sheriffs, chiefs of police, and the heads of any other law enforcement agencies of this state to obtain, or cause to be obtained, the name, address, and age of each person arrested by law enforcement officers under the supervision of such sheriffs, chiefs of police, or heads of any other law enforcement agencies of this state, when any such person is charged with an offense against the laws of this state, any other state, or the United States. The information shall be placed on appropriate records which each law enforcement agency shall maintain. The records shall be open for public inspection unless otherwise provided by law.
History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 839, § 1.

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Title 17 - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 4 - Arrest of Persons

Article 2 - Arrest by Law Enforcement Officers Generally

§ 17-4-20. Authorization of Arrests With and Without Warrants Generally; Use of Deadly Force; Adoption or Promulgation of Conflicting Regulations, Policies, Ordinances, and Resolutions; Authority of Nuclear Power Facility Security Officer

§ 17-4-20.1. Investigation of Family Violence; “Predominant Aggressor” Defined; Preparation of Written Report; Review of Report by Defendant Arrested for Family Violence; Compilation of Statistics

§ 17-4-20.2. Bias Crime Report; Requirements; Use of Reports; Publication

§ 17-4-21. Duty of Arresting Officer to Take Arrested Person Before Judicial Officer; Right of Arrested Person to Select Judicial Officer

§ 17-4-22. Authority of Peace Officers to Make Arrests Not to Be Denied Because of Race, Creed, or National Origin of Peace Officers or Persons Arrested