HPM 70.1

Question 1

If outdoors or large interiors are involved, the scene should initially be identified as ____ __ _____ from the center of the scene to the farthest known piece of evidence.

Answer 1

Twice the Distance

1-6 (3a)

Question 2

Evidence gathered during an administrative investigation ___ be treated the same as evidence gathered during a criminal investigation. The evidence SHALL be retained for a minimum of __ years or the life of the investigative file, whichever is longer.

Answer 2

SHALL / 5 years

1-7 (7)

Question 3

Nothing of evidentiary value should be moved or altered until its original condition and position have been ___.

Answer 3

Recorded
(There are several different means of documentation available.

4-4 (3a)

Question 4

Large quantities of controlled substances (in excess of 10 lbs.) may be destroyed without a ___ ___ pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 11479.

Answer 4

Court order

4-6

Question 5

All controlled substances (except marijuana) and all unknown substances ___ be double bagged and sealed using heat seal polyester bags.

Answer 5

SHALL

5-18 (m)

Question 6

Marijuana ___ be completely dry before packaging and ___ be packaged in paper envelopes or bags.

Answer 6

Must / Shall

5-21 (3)

Question 7

Pills shall be ____ and not ____.

Answer 7

Weighed / Counted

5-22 (4a)

Question 8

Drugs with a street value of ____ or greater shall not be stored in a temporary evidence (including pass through cabinets). They shall be secured inside the evidence room ____ after packaging.

Answer 8

$10,000 / Immediately

Question 9

Money shall be counted by ___ employees regardless of amount, one of whom ___ be a supervisor.

Answer 9

2 / should

Question 10

Money in excess of ____, seized as evidence or for safe keeping, shall not be stored in a temporary evidence locker/ cabinet.

Answer 10

$1,000

Question 11

What are the six purposes of a CHP 36?

Answer 11

a. Record - for department and court use
b. Receipt - for property taken from and individual
c. Notice - Right to property hearing
d. Declaration - for the person claiming to be the owner
e. Affidavit - Notice of rights
f. Report - form for found property

RRNDAR

Question 12

The CHP 36 forms and all other documents attached to it shall be retained for the life of the evidence plus _ ___.

Answer 12

5 years

6-15 (14)

Question 13

Evidence officers SHOULD purge evidence on a ___ basis.

Answer 13

Weekly

Question 14

The case status on misdemeanor /infraction evidence shall be checked after __ ____.

Answer 14

6 months

9-4 (c1)

Question 15

The case status on felony evidence shall be checked _ ___ after booking and every year thereafter.

Answer 15

1 year

9-4 (c2)

Question 16

In the event the appropriate prosecutor declines to file a case, the evidence SHALL be disposed of ___ days after the date of arrest.

Answer 16

90 days

9-4 (d)

Question 17

Evidence of offenses punishable by death or life imprisonment or which involves the embezzlement of public money or falsification of public documents: hold ____.

Answer 17

Indefinitely

Question 18

Evidence of felony sexual offenses: hold for ___ years.

Answer 18

10

9-5 (g2)

Question 19

Evidence of offenses punishable by imprisonment for eight years or more: hold for ___ yers

Answer 19

6

9-5 (g3)

Question 20

Evidence of 368 PC felonies (except theft or embezzlement): hold for __ years.

Answer 20

5

9-5 (g4)

Question 21

Evidence of offenses punishable by imprisonment in state prison (all other felonies not covered above): hold for __ years.

Answer 21

3

9-5 (g5)

Question 22

Evidence of misdemeanors/infractions (except for 647.6PC and 729 B&P : hold for __ year(s).

Answer 22

1

9-5 (g6)

Question 23

Adjudicated case evidence must continue to be held until the period for appeals has expired as follows:
Felonies: ___ days
Misdemeanors: __ days
Juvenile cases: __ days

Answer 23

Felonies: 90 days
Misdemeanors: 60 days
Juvenile cases: 90 days

9-6 (k)

Question 24

For found items, if the value of the property is less than ___ and, after 90 days no one has claimed ownership, it may be given to the finder.

Answer 24

$250

9-13 (k2)

Question 25

A person taken into custody pursuant to Section 5150 W&I shall not own, possess, control, receive, or purchase any firearm for a period of __ year(s) after being released from the facility.

Answer 25

5 years

11-6 (4a)

Question 26

Weapons seized pursuant to Section 18250 PC, domestic violence incidents, SHALL be held at least __ hours pursuant to section 18265 PC.

Answer 26

48 hours

11-8 (h)

Question 27

During an evidence inspection, a random sample of property sufficient to validate the integrity of the system shall be verified. At least __ percent of items or property numbers, with a minimum of __ items or property numbers, from activities that occurred within the property system from the date of the last inspection to current, shall be inspected.

Answer 27

10 % / 10 items

12-4 (b)

Question 28

Property supervisors shall document inspections on a __ to the Area.

Answer 28

Memorandum

12-6 (d)

Question 29

The Area commander or designee shall conduct at least __ unscheduled inspection of the property room per calendar year. The commander or designee shall enter the property room and inspect for cleanliness, security and order. At least __ property receipts shall be traced to assure they are accounted for and properly documented.

Answer 29

one, 10

12-6 (e)

Question 30

Inventories shall be conducted ___ to ensure the integrity of the system and shall include all items which have been bar coded.

Answer 30

Annually

12-7 (4)

Question 31

Inventories conducted upon a change of property officer should be conducted by:

Answer 31

The former property officer
The new property officer
The property supervisor

Question 32

The spare evidence room keys, along with the commander’s property room access key, shall be placed:

Answer 32

In an envelope and stored in a secure location for use in an emergency.

12-10 (6b)

Question 33

The Property Officer should have at least one year of field patrol experience.

True or False

Answer 33

False -
They SHALL have at least one year

12-12 (f1)