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GM 606 Flashcards

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What are the four classifications of impounded property?

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A) evidence
B) found property
C) personal property
D) recovered property

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All reclassifications of impounded property must have prior approval by

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A supervisor

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When impounding property into the property room, members will attach a copy of a report to the ——and forward a copy to the appropriate follow-up unit?

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Property tag

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When impounding property into the property room, members will complete form # 113 receipt for property in triplicate for any property received or confiscated from an individual. Where do this form get routed? Name 3 places

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A)Original to records office
B) A copy to the person from whom the property is taken
C)A copy to the appropriate investigative follow-up unit

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Members responsibilities when impounding property: how should fixed blade knives be stored in the property room?

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They must be covered in cardboard and taped prior to package

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Property is impounded using FileOnQ barcode system. What will be used to impound property and evidence only when the system is down?

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Property K – tags

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Property is impounded using FileOnQ barcode system. What will be used to impound controlled substances only when the system is down?

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Property E – tags

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Property is impounded using FileOnQ barcode system. What are the items that must have individual barcodes? Name 5

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1) narcotics
2) fire arms
3) currency
4) articles: any items containing a serial number either factory or owner applied
5) jewelry and small items of value

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In the event the barcode system is not functioning in the property room, officers will complete a K tag and/or E tag. Who will key in the data when the system returns to normal operation?

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Property room personnel

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When evidence is too large or too heavy to be secured in the property room it should be taken to ——-for secure storage.

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Vehicle storage unit

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Impounding firearms:

Can loaded firearms be taken into the property room?

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No

with the exception of jammed firearms

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How should jammed fire arms be processed in the property room?

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Place small fire arms in an envelope marked”JAMMED - LOADED FIREARMS” and secure it in a small locker. Note the fire or make, model, and serial number on the envelope.
Large firearms should be tagged with a plain manila colored tag marked “JAMMED - LOADED FIREARMS” and secured in a long locker

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Who should be called out to the scene to recover any explosives, suspected explosives, corroded, damage, improvised or deteriorated ammunition/fireworks, fuels or powders?

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Bomb squad personnel

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Property restricted from the property room:

Where should live animals be transported to?

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Animal care services department and transported by The animal care services department personnel

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Property restricted from the property room: Where are body parts, (human or animal) taken to?

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Medical examiner’s office

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Property restricted from the property :

What is the measurement and weight of property that is taken to the vehicle storage unit?

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Measuring over 8 feet in length/height or weighing over 200 pounds

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Officers and crime scene unit investigators will contact the communications unit supervisor and request property room personnel return to open property room after regular business hours if the impounded cash is in excess of?

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$5000

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Property may be released to the owner or his representative at the scene of a recovery under the following circumstances:
1)the property is recovered by the owner or his representative
2) The property consist of perishable foods or commodities
3)

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The owner can positively identify the property

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Property may be released to the owner or his representative at the scene of a recovery under the following circumstances:

1) the property is recovered by the owner or his representative
2)
3) The owner can positively identify the property

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The property consist of perishable foods or commodities

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Property may be released to the owner or his representative at the scene of a recovery under the following circumstances:
1)
2) The property consist of perishable foods or commodities
3) The owner can positively identify the property

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The property is recovered by the owner or his representative

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When property is released at the scene,
form # 113–2R (green form) is completed in triplicate. The officer writes the words field release on the form and routes the form to these three places?

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1) The original to records office
2) A copy to the appropriate investigative follow up unit
3) A copy to the owner of the property

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Temporary withdrawal of property from the property room by officers, crime scene technicians and authorized service agents:
Temporarily released property is returned to the property room within how many days?

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14 days

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When temporary withdrawal of property from the property room is not returned a notice will be sent to the officer to return the property within ——days?

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Seven days

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If there is no response to the overdue notice to return property to the property room within seven days a second notice will be sent to the officer with copies sent to ——and ——

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The officer’s unit commander and division commander

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Disposition of property in the property room:
Found property, except firearms, may be claimed by the finder after—— days, provided the owner is not located and clearance is obtained from a property crimes detective or the property room found property officer.

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120 days

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Found fire arms may be claimed by the finder after 120 days, provided the owner is not located, the finder has not been convicted of a crime which prohibits them from firearm possession, and clearance has been obtained from——and —– units

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Homicide and property crimes unit

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Firearms impounded as personal property are releasable only by the—–unit

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Homicide

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The property room customer service window will be open to the public Monday through Friday from ——to——and closed on Saturday and Sunday including city holidays

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0745 hours to 1530 hours

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Property/evidence that is impounded and found to be in violation of this procedure may be rejected for correction: The items will be placed in a ——-located at 401 S. Frio

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“Return” locker

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Property/evidence that is impounded and found to be in violation of this procedure may be rejected for correction: the officer and his/her supervisor will be notified by email of the following:
D
V
N
C
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A) description of the items impounded
B) The violations committed
C) The return locker number in which the items are located
D) The combination/access code needed to retrieve the items

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When property/evidence that is impounded is found to be in violation and rejected for correction, once it is corrected by the officer, the property will be placed in a ——- locker located at 401 S. Frio

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Standard intake locker

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.08 SECURING PROPERTY
B. When any evidence impounded after normal business hours is too large to be placed in a secured container within the Holding Area or the evidence falls under any category listed in Section .14 of this procedure, the officer or Crime Scene Unit investigator shall notify the _____and request an _____return to duty to open the Property Room and take charge of the evidence.

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Communications Unit supervisor

off-duty member of the Property Room

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A. ______ are available at to each substation for officers to impound non-evidence firearms ammunition and fireworks.

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Ammunition/fireworks storage magazines

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.11 USE OF THE AMMUNITION/FIREWORKS STORAGE MAGAZINES AT SUBSTATIONS
A. Ammunition/fireworks storage magazines are available at to each substation for officers to impound non-evidence firearms ammunition and fireworks.
3. A ______documenting the date, time, case number, item description, and officer’s name and
badge number when items are placed into the magazines will be kept by the _____or designee. The storage of ammunition and/or fireworks in the magazine shall be documented in the ______

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written inventory sheet
Station Commander
officer’s incident/offense report.

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.11 USE OF THE AMMUNITION/FIREWORKS STORAGE MAGAZINES AT SUBSTATIONS
A. Ammunition/fireworks storage magazines are available at to each substation for officers to impound non-evidence firearms ammunition and fireworks.
5. Substation ammunition/fireworks magazines will be cleared out by ______once every ______, and one week after July 4th and January 1st each year.

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Bomb Squad personnel

calendar quarter

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.11 USE OF THE AMMUNITION/FIREWORKS STORAGE MAGAZINES AT SUBSTATIONS
A. Ammunition/fireworks storage magazines are available at to each substation for officers to impound non-evidence firearms ammunition and fireworks.
5. Substation ammunition/fireworks magazines will be cleared out by Bomb Squad personnel once every calendar quarter, and one week after _____each year.

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July 4th and January 1st

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.11 USE OF THE AMMUNITION/FIREWORKS STORAGE MAGAZINES AT SUBSTATIONS
A. Ammunition/fireworks storage magazines are available at to each substation for officers to impound non-evidence firearms ammunition and fireworks.
8. Ammunition classified as _____ shall continue to be placed into the Property Room. Fireworks classified as evidence shall be p_______, in accordance with GM Procedure 505, Misdemeanor Citation Release, prior to being placed into the ammunition/fireworks magazines.

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evidence

photographed

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.12 PROPERTY RESTRICTED FROM THE PROPERTY ROOM
A. Evidence or other property gathered from the scene of a known or suspected biological, chemical, or nuclear
terrorist event. Evidence or other property associated with these events is gathered and maintained by the San
Antonio ________ Team or _____ Unit, or the San Antonio Police Department _______.

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Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials Response Team or Arson Unit, or the San Antonio Police
Department Bomb Squad

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.14 EMERGENCY OPENING OF PROPERTY ROOM AFTER REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS
Officers/UEDIs and Crime Scene Unit Investigators will contact the Communications Unit Supervisor and request
Property Room personnel return to open the property room after regular business hours under the following
circumstances:
E. A ______determines property is too important to be held in the Holding Area

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Supervisor

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.15 RELEASING PROPERTY TO OWNER IN LIEU OF IMPOUNDING

B. In felony offenses, property consisting of evidence is processed and photographed by a _______ prior to release.

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Crime Scene Unit Investigator

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.15 RELEASING PROPERTY TO OWNER IN LIEU OF IMPOUNDING
C. In misdemeanor offenses, if an arrest is made or a misdemeanor citation issued, a ______of the property is obtained prior to releasing the property.
1. If an actor is booked, the photo is attached to the _______
2. If a misdemeanor citation is issued, the photo is attached to the _______of the misdemeanor citation.

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photograph

1) magistrate’s copy of the field note offense report.
2) Municipal Court copy

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.16 TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL OF PROPERTY FROM THE PROPERTY ROOM BY OFFICERS, CRIME SCENE
TECHNICIANS AND AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENTS
B. Officers/UEDIs, Crime Scene Unit Investigators and authorized police service agents temporarily withdrawing
property from the Property Room will:
2. Provide a copy of a _______for the property, if applicable.

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subpoena duces tecum

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.17 DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY IN PROPERTY ROOM
1. The _______ Form is a computer-generated form used to communicate between follow-up units and the Property Room for the timely disposition of stored property.

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Property Disposition Authorization (PDA)

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.17 DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY IN PROPERTY ROOM
A. Property Disposition Authorization Form:
2. Request for final disposition PDA will be generated through the Property Management System (Evidence on Q) based on statute of limitations for the offense code associated with the case. These requests will be distributed through E-mail in PDF format as follows:
a. PDA’s will be distributed on a semi-annual basis to the ________of the follow-up unit assigned.

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second level supervisor

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.17 DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY IN PROPERTY ROOM
A. Property Disposition Authorization Form:
2. Request for final disposition PDA will be generated through the Property Management System (Evidence on Q) based on statute of limitations for the offense code associated with the case. These requests will be distributed through E-mail in PDF format as follows:
c. Follow-up units will respond to 100% of all Property Disposition Authorizations issued within the pursuing
______period.

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six month

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.17 DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY IN PROPERTY ROOM
A. Property Disposition Authorization Form:
3. Follow-up Units/Detectives complete the PDA by logging on to http://pswebdev/webview51/Login.aspx, and submitting a “request” for one of the following:
a. “______”: This allows the property room to dispose of the property in the most appropriate manner.
b. “_____”: Respondent MUST indicate the period of time for which this item is to be held. A follow-up PDA
will be sent at that time.
c. “______”: Respondent MUST provide owners Name and ID number in the request comment
field. Respondent MUST contact the owner.

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a) Ok to Destroy
b) Hold
c) Release to Owner

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