HPM 70.1 Flashcards
Evidence gathered during an administrative investigation shall 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.
5
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There are three basic types of evidence:
- Testimonial
- Documentary
- Physical
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There are five basic criteria for the evaluation of physical evidence:
- Relevancy
- Identifiable
- Legally Obtained
- Continuity
- Integrity
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Drugs with a street value of $__________ or greater shall not be stored in an evidence locker (including pass-through cabinets). Such item shall be secured inside the evidence room, a secured safe, or an allied agency evidence room.
$10,000
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Booking large sums of money into evidence, not qualifying for asset forfeiture, should be placed into an ____________________ account.
interest bearing
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Money shall be counted by ______ employees, one of whom should be a ________________.
Two/Supervisor
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The CHP 36 serves six purposes. It serves as:
- Record
- Receipt
- Notice
- Declaration
- Affidavit
- Report
** (DARRRN) **
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Property is classified as the following:
- Evidence
- Found Property
- Contraband
- Administrative
- Safekeeping
** (FACES) **
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All firearms and conductive energy weapons coming into the possession of the Department shall be entered into the _________________________.
Automated Firearms System (AFS)
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All evidence retained from threshold incidents or incidents which may result in litigation against the Department, shall be held at the Area for at least ____ years, unless otherwise specified. Incidents which involve criminal prosecution and result in an incarceration shall be held for ____ years or the length of incarceration (whichever is longer).
10/10
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Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) evidence shall be retained for ____ years.
10
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Adjudicated case evidence must continue to be held until the period for appeals has expired as follows:
(1) Felonies: 90 days.
(2) Misdemeanors: 60 days.
(3) Juvenile cases: 90 days
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Evidence which no longer has evidentiary value becomes property and is disposed of as property. The following are four methods of disposal:
- Return to Owner
- Stolen or Embezzled Property, Photographic Release
- Destruction
- Sale of Evidence
- Departmental Use
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Blood and urine samples are required to be retained for a period of ____________ to allow the defendant an opportunity to have their own test conducted.
One year
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Unclaimed property where the owner is not known or there is no known party with proper interest shall be purged at ____________ intervals.
90-day
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All Firearms must be held locally for _____ days
180
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Weapons seized pursuant to domestic violence incidents, shall be held at least ______________. Except in cases where the Department believes the return of the firearm would likely endanger the victim or person reporting the assault or threat, the firearm shall be made available to the lawful owner within ______ business days.
48 hours/ Five
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The retention time of the CHP 36, property receipt form is __________________________.
the life of the evidence plus 5 years.
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True or False: Vehicles assigned to just one officer, such as resident posts and K9 units, are only required to change out the MVARS DVD’s when they are full or have significant events.
True
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Staples _________ not be used to seal evidence in any type of container.
should
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Authorization shall be obtained from the __________ or __________ prior to transferring or converting money booked as evidence.
DA or City Attorney
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