One thing really intrigues me. Let's suppose you open a file with a 216 form and that the police department doesn't return it to you. If the 216 form isn't returned within 18 months as provided, that is stating that the individual has been convicted or not convicted, that the charges or sentence has been withdrawn and so on, the file disappears from your system. Is that true?
On February 15th, 2011. See this statement in context.