5/210.02 Booking Evidence and Property

Question 1

Any items of evidence, found property, items impounded for safekeeping, recovered or seized items will be properly booked, packaged, and sealed, and must be deposited into the evidence system when?

Answer 1

-Prior to the end of the member’s shift

Question 2

What are the exceptions to impounding property prior to the end of shift?

Answer 2

1. Property is such a great volume or complexity that it precludes proper follow-up by the investigating units
   - drugs, money, and guns will be booked immediately
2. Criminalistics bureau may retain certain types of biological and clandestine lab evidence
   - physical evidence including drugs, money, and guns can be retained past shift for examination/processing
3. Items of a documentary nature can be stored at forgery
   - forged checks, altered VINs, counterfeit papers
4. Recordings of a robbery in progress
   - may be provided to the applicable investigative detail or criminalistics
5. Impounding beverages/water and associated items from people illegally distributing those items
   - items will be photographed and documented

Question 3

Property reports listing ____________ _________ and contents will not be accepted

Answer 3

-Miscellaneous

Question 4

When impounding property, what is defined as “Secure Property”?

Answer 4

• firearms
• drugs
• money
• jewelry

Question 5

When impounding property that is not secure property, what is that property defined as?

Answer 5

-General property

Question 6

When impounding property of a ___________ or ___________ value, extra care must be taken during the impounding process.

Answer 6

-Collectable or antique

Question 7

Can you placed packing tape, evidence seals, or evidence labels directly on an item impounded?

Answer 7

• No

- It may damage the item

Question 8

When impounding items that contain personal identifiers (names or numbers) such as drivers licenses, credit cards, or social security cards, where will all of the identifying information be recorded?

Answer 8

• On the outside of the package

- On the property report

Question 9

What property items must be separated, and not co-mingle with other property items impounded?

Answer 9

• Firearms
• Money
• Drugs
• Hypodermic devices
• Jewelry

Question 10

Can pellet guns, BB guns, air rifles, electronic control devices, archery equipment, or other similar items be impounded with other property?

Answer 10

• Yes

- Items that do not use a combustion propelled projectile are not considered firearms

Question 11

What my be packaged with firearms?

Answer 11

• Magazines
• Holsters
• Small amounts of ammunition
• Blue cards
• Firearm related accessories

Question 12

If a firearm cannot be made safe, who will be contacted?

Answer 12

• During regular business hours it will be transported to a firearm examiner at the forensic laboratory
• After business hours the on-duty CSA supervisor will be notified

Question 13

When impounding, fresh vegetation MUST or MUST NOT be placed in a plastic bag?

Answer 13

• Must not

- Large quantities should be placed on cardboard boxes with adequate ventilation provided

Question 14

What is the proper way for an officer to impound small quantities of liquid, such as PCP in small bottles or GHB in small sports drink bottles?

Answer 14

• Placed in cans
• Surrounded by newspaper or vermiculite

-Large volumes may require the assistance of a Clan Lab Forensic Scientist

Question 15

If any property is suspected of being related to a clandestine laboratory, who will be notified for impounding?

Answer 15

• A narcotics officer

- A Forensic Scientist

Question 16

Can traveler’s checks, food stamps, casino tokens, foreign currency, etc. be impounded with other US currency?

Answer 16

No

-the listed items are not considered US currency, and are general property

Question 17

If impounded currency has evidentiary value, or is contaminated with biohazard, what will be written on the label?

Answer 17

• DO NOT DEPOSIT

- Once a case clearance is received, the money will be deposited

Question 18

Except found currency of _______ and under, all currency will be immediately deposited into the departments general fund.

Answer 18

$49.99

Question 19

What type of packing must be used for items covered in a biological sample (such as blood)

Answer 19

• Paper bags

- Envelope

Question 20

When depositing items into the LVMPD evidence system, what items will not be dropped down a chute?

Answer 20

• Items too large or heavy to fit in the chute
• Any liquids
• Brittle, breakable, or valuable items, other than money
• Items with sharp edges or corners likely to damage other packages