70.1 Flashcards
Evidence Manual
When should you cut the evidence seal?
Never. Cut the side of the bag.
* If integrity of bag is compromised, place evidence and all parts of the old bag in the new evidence gag like normal.
All tape recorded statements must be kept for trial. True or false
True
Who can restore serial #’s on guns?
Academy WCU (Weapons Control Unit) or NIBIN (National Integrated Ballistic Information Network)
Scene should b initially _____ as far from the center to the farthest piece of evidence.
Twice
Field notes don’t have to be kept if?
They are accurately put into formal report and prosecutor give defense report before trial.
Documentary evidence shall be in (blue or black) ink?
blue
All dope needs court order to be destroyed, unless over __ lbs gross, and then you take 5 random samples to keep and over 2 oz of for drug lab.
10
Evidence shall be entered into AIS within __ business days of seizure.
2
When evidence and property is collected, property (shall/should) be packaged and entered into AIS separate.
shall
Disposable high-risk nitrile gloves,
not latex, (shall/should) be used when handling these substances.
shall
All controlled substances
(except marijuana) and all unknown substances (shall/should) be double bagged and sealed using heat seal polyester bags.
shall
T/F? Regardless of number of pills, they are to be weighed instead of counted.
True
There (shall/should) be no more than one item type/drug type per package.
shall
All packaged items shall use red evidence tape to cover the overlapping ends of the strapping tape to create the evidentiary seal where the booking
officer will write their initials, ID, and date across, with the exception of _____ _____ and _____, which require the blue sensitive item serialized evidence tape strips.
controlled substances and money
The blue sensitive item serialized evidence
tape strips may also be used for items of value such as _____. Should the blue evidence tape be used, the serial number shall be noted for that item in
the evidence management software.
jewelry
Drugs with a street value of $10,000 or greater (shall or shall not) be stored in a temporary evidence locker (including pass-through cabinets).
shall not.
They shall be secured inside the evidence room immediately after packaging.
Supervisor or officer shall maintain control until properly processed.
Anytime we take a gun from somebody, we (shall/should) issue receipt
shall
______ shall be stored outside the office and evidence room in a locked area designed for ______.
Flammables
flammables
______ shall never be stored at the area office.
Explosives
Unless trained and certified, officers (shall/should) never recap needles that are bent, broken, removed from disposable syringes, or otherwise manipulated by hand.
shall.
They shall be placed in puncture proof container.
Officer shall not remove contents fro a syringe.
All ___ _______ shall be treated as if infected with a communicable disease and shall have label on container.
Bio Hazard
Personnel handling bio hazard (shall/should) wear protective clothing, mask, glove, goggles, and gown.
shall
Money (shall/should) be counted by __ employee’s and one should be a ______.
shall , 2, supervisor
Both shall initial form
Money should be documented on CHP 308
Except for felony cases where the item has evidentiary value, such as
fingerprints or the contents are suspected of containing illegal substances like
Rohypnol, or cases involving persons under __ years of age, alcoholic beverages
should not be seized and retained.
21
They should be photographed instead. Areas
should consult with their district attorney for guidance on this topic and incorporate this information into Area SOP.
Contaminated or badly damage money (shall/should) be double bagged sent to FMS
shall
Serialized evidence and property (shall/should) be checked through APS by the investigating officer prior to being stored. If positive response is received, it shall be attached to 36.
Shall
If stolen item the evidence officer (shall/should) request that dispatch notify the reporting agency of recovery.
shall
All firearms are required to be entered into ____?
AFS
Serialized items, except property held solely for safekeeping, are _______ to be put into AIS
required
Adjudicated cases shall be forwarded to evidence officer within ___ working days by court officer.
two
When unknown suspect and there is no chance one will be id’d and no further investigation will be conducted, the evidence may be disposed of with concurrence of _____ and ______ ______
supervisor and investigating officer
CHP 36 serves 6 purposes = DANRRR
Declaration= a declaration of ownership for the person claiming to be owner of stolen property
Affidavit= Notice and rights for citizens who have found property
Notice= of the right to a property hearing for the person in possession of stolen property
Receipt= A receipt for property taken
Record= A record of evidence and property for the Department and court us
Report- A report form for found property
Supervisor or OIC should review 36 for accuracy, completeness and to verify the contents, if they are not available it may be submitted without their review… if the 36 wasn’t reviewed the evidence officer (shall/should) have supervisor review and sign it.
shall
Supervisors shall only review the 36 for content and completeness, they should not open any of the packages, in this instance they should note on 36 reviewed only next ___ ___ ___. If supervisor finds it necessary to open a sealed package absent the _____ Officer, it shall be noted on chain of possession
to their name.
booking
When the property seized is alleged to be _____ or ______, the officer will either read aloud or have the arrestee read the advisement regarding the right to a property hearing for stolen or embezzled property.
stolen or embezzled.
The advisement is on the reverse side of the receipt copy (yellow) of the CHP 36. Immediately after reading the advisement, the claim section of the CHP 36 should be completed.
Immediately after reading the advisement, the claim section of the CHP 36 should be completed.
The arrestee may exercise a claim to all, some, or waive their claim to the property. The officer SHALL check the appropriate box with the requested information and have the arrestee, if applicable, sign the claimant’s signature box. The work “Refusal” should be noted if the arrestee elects not to make a selection.
Items being released (shall/should) be photographed prior to release = attached the photos to the _____
shall
CHP 36
Money being released (shall/should) be counted in front of recipient and documented on ____, employee and recipient (shall/should) initial or sign their names next to the amount
shall
36
shall
who are the only two that can sign out evidence?
Case Officer or Supervisor