5/210.02 Booking Evidence and Property Flashcards
Secure property is? 4
firearms drugs money jewelry hypodermic devices
Explosives such as fireworks not impounded. _____ pounds and less dropped off at firestations. ______ or more need to contact NV CBRNE.
21
If a firearm cannot be made safe, who will be contacted?
- 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
What are the exceptions to impounding property prior to the end of shift?
- 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 - 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 - Items of a documentary nature can be stored at forgery
- forged checks, altered VINs, counterfeit papers - Recordings of a robbery in progress
- may be provided to the applicable investigative detail or criminalistics
When impounding, fresh vegetation MUST or MUST NOT be placed in a plastic bag?
- Must not
- Large quantities should be placed on cardboard boxes with adequate ventilation provided
Can pellet guns, BB guns, air rifles, electronic control devices, archery equipment, or other similar items be impounded with other property?
- Yes
- Items that do not use a combustion propelled projectile are not considered firearms
Except found currency of _______ and under, all currency will be immediately deposited into the departments general fund.
$49.99 and under
Can traveler’s checks, food stamps, casino tokens, foreign currency, etc. be impounded with other US currency?
No
-the listed items are not considered US currency, and are general property
