HPM 70.1 Flashcards
What are the three basic types of evidence?
Testimonial
Documentary
Physical
HPM 70.1, chp2
Drug burns ______ be conducted no less then _______ per year.
May, once
Shall, twice
Should, twice
Should, once
SHALL, twice
HPM 70.1, chp 9
Weapons seized pursuant to family violence incidents shall be held at least ____ hours and returned no later than _____ hours after being seized.
24, 36
36,48
48, 72
72, 96
48, 72
- In cases where there is reasonable cause to believe that the return of the weapon would likely endanger the victim or other persons that reported the assault or threat, the weapon SHALL NOT be returned. *
HPM 70.1, chp 11
Inventories of the evidence/property room _____ be conducted ______ to ensure the integrity of the system.
Should, every 6 months
Should, annually
Shall, every 6 months
Shall, annually
Shall, annually
HPM 70.1, chp12
Other than annually, when should an inventory be conducted?
- Change of command.
- Change of evidence Ofcr.
- Anytime there is doubt as to the integrity of the system.
HPM 70.1, chp 12
Any cash amounts over _____ or drugs with a value of ______ or greater SHALL NOT be kept in the temporary lockers.
$1000, $10000
The evidence Ofcr, the alternate, or the commander shall be summoned to the office to secure the items in the evidence room.
HPM 70.1, chp 12
Evidence officers should be assigned to that duty for a minimum of ________ .
3 years
4 years
2 years
As long as they want
3 years.
- evidence officers should not be an active field officer for investigator involved in collecting evidence in the field. *
HPM 70.1, chp12
There shall be only _____ sets of keys to the evidence/property room and they shall be held by ______ and ______ .
2, evidence ofcr and evidence Sgt
3, evidence ofcr and Admin Lt
2, evidence ofcr and Field Lt
2, evidence ofcr and Commander
2 sets of keys
Evidence Officer and Commander
- the Commander’s set shall be sealed in an envelope and secured in Commander’s Office *
HPM 70.1, chp 12
ALL evidence from officer-involved incidents and incidents which may result in litigation against the department, shall be held at the area for at least _________. Approval _______ be obtained from LCS prior to the destruction of any evidence from an officer-involved incident.
5 years, should
10 years, should
5 years, shall
10 years, shall
10 years, SHALL
HPM 70.1, chp 9
MAIT evidence shall be retained for ________ ?
10 years
5 years
3 years
Indefinitely
10 years
HPM 70.1, chp 9
Money that is in the evidence room, and the owner cannot be found or located, shall be held for ______ and then _______ .
30 days, should be forwarded to accounting.
60 days, shall be forwarded to accounting.
90 days, shall be forwarded to accounting.
60 days, should be forwarded to accounting.
90 days
SHALL be forwarded to accounting section.
HPM 70.1, chp 9
For adjudicated cases, how long is evidence held before purging for felonies, misdemeanors, and juvenile cases?
Felonies - 90 days
Misdemeanors - 60 days
Juvenile - 90 days
HPM 70.1, chp 9
Money shall be counted by ____ employees, one of which ______ be a ______ , and both have to initial the 36 form.
2, should, supervisor
2, shall, supervisor
2, may, Officer
2, shall, Officer
2 employees
Should
Supervisor
HPM 70.1, chp 5
Plastic bags should be used as often as possible to store evidence. They provide the best storage device for most evidence. Plastic bags SHALL NOT be used to package __________ ?
Blood stains, living plant material, or other moist items…. As it can cause the specimens to retain moisture which promotes bacterial growth and sample deterioration.
HPM 70.1, chp 4
