HPM 70.1 Flashcards
Each Area commander will also appoint a property supervisor who will be responsible for functional ___________ of the property officer(s) and will carry out those tasks outlined in this manual as the responsibility of the property supervisor.
HPM 70.1, 12-3
supervision
INSPECTIONS. The property supervisor shall conduct _________ inspections of the property system following the procedures outlined in this chapter. The goal of an inspection is to ensure the property system is in compliance with departmental policy and legal statutes, ensure the property system is secure, and identify any deficiencies.
HPM 70.1, 12-3
quarterly
If the property supervisor becomes aware of deficiencies with property management between inspections, more frequent inspections _____ be initiated to identify the source and correct such deficiencies. During an inspection, packages _____ ___ be opened to verify the contents.
shall
shall not
Documentation. Property supervisors shall document inspections on a
__________ to the Area. The memorandum shall include the areas of inspection, findings, and any recommendations for corrective action. A list of all items inspected and copies of records supporting the findings should be attached to the memorandum.
HPM 70.1, 12-6
memorandum
Inspection: memorandums shall be filed at the Area office and retained for ___ _____ from the date of the inspection. Commanders are to review and sign the inspection memorandum.
HPM 70.1, 12-6
two years
INVENTORIES. Complete inventories shall be conducted ________ to ensure the integrity of the system and shall include all items which have been bar coded. An inventory may be conducted at more frequent intervals. When the scale of such a task may be difficult, partial inventories may be conducted. The inventory may be broken down into partial inventories, ultimately completing a 100 percent inventory at the end of each calendar year. All bar-coded items shall be inventoried as outlined in Annex C of this chapter.
HPM 70.1, 12-7
annually
An inventory _____ be conducted upon change of command, change of
property officers, and any time there is doubt as to the integrity of the system.
Inventories conducted upon a change of property officer should be conducted
by the former property officer, the new property officer, and the property
supervisor.
HPM 70.1, 12-7
shall
MVARS Submission.
(1) The MVARS DVDs shall be submitted __ ___ __________ __ ____ _____
(2) The shift supervisor, OIC, or MVARS coordinator shall verify the issued
MVARS DVDs are properly marked.
(3) The CHP 36D shall be verified to make sure that all issued MVARS DVDs
were submitted and the CHP 36D was completed, along with the required
signatures.
HPM 70.1, 15-5
at the conclusion of each shift
Request for MVARS Copies.
(1) Internal. Authorized employees requiring copies of MVARS DVDs _____ complete a CHP 36F and submit the form to a supervisor for approval. The supervisor _____ consider any request for approval if it is for legitimate
departmental use.
HPM 70.1, 15-6
shall
shall
CHAPTER 14 VEHICLES STORED AS EVIDENCE:
POLICY. Pursuant to Section 22655.5 CVC, a vehicle may be seized from a highway, or from public or private property, when there is ________ _____ to believe the vehicle was used to commit a public offense; or an officer has probable cause to believe the vehicle itself is evidence indicating that a crime has been committed; or the vehicle contains evidence which cannot readily be removed which indicates that a crime has been committed.
HPM 70.1, 14-3
probable cause
If a more specific storage authority applies, such as Section 22655(a) CVC—vehicle involved in a hit-and-run accident from a highway, public, or private property; or Section 22655.3 CVC—vehicle involved in evading and subsequently abandoned by the driver, etc., and the vehicle is not needed for evidence, the more specific section ______ be used.
HPM 70.1, 14-3
should
Permission from a supervisor or officer-in-charge (OIC) _____ be obtained prior to impounding a vehicle pursuant to Section 22655.5 CVC.
HPM 70.1, 14-3
shall
The supervisor or OIC shall ensure the Area’s ________ evidence tow is used.
HPM 70.1, 14-3
contract
A CHP 180, Vehicle Report, and a CHP 36, Property Receipt, _____ be completed for all vehicles seized as evidence. The evidence tow operator shall sign the CHP 180 and CHP 36. A receipt from each form shall be provided to the evidence tow operator. The chain of custody page shall be detached from the original CHP 36 and shall remain with the vehicle. The chain of custody page shall be placed in a plastic California Highway Patrol evidence bag and placed within the glove box (or other conspicuous location) of the impounded vehicle. The original CHP 36, a copy of the CHP 180, and all search warrant documents shall be submitted to the evidence officer.
HPM 70.1, 14-4
shall
A vehicle seized, pursuant to Section 22655.5 CVC, ______ ___ be moved or altered until its original condition and position have been recorded and photographed.
HPM 70.1, 14-4
should not
