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HPM 70.1 EVIDENCE MANUAL Flashcards

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T/F - Only authorized perssonell are allowed to enter a crime scene.

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True

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MONEY: (5-7)

Money (SHALL/ SHOULD) be counted by two employees. One of them (SHALL/ should) be a supervisor.

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SHALL / SHOULD

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DAILY PURGING: (9-4)
Evidence officers should purge on a _______basis. The status of cases SHALL be checked. Remember to check the status of ALL defendants and ALL Charges.

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Weekly

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T/F Wet marijuana may be stored in a plastic bag or container. (5-7)

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False

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The two methods of destruction for controlled substance are:

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a. Department conducts its own burn

b. Allied agency controlled substance burn

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The evidence room shall only have ____keys.

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two

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The second set of keys to the evidence room shall be placed in an _________ and sealed with _________ and the evidence officer (Shall/should) initial the tape.

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Envelope/evidence tape / Shall

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An inventory shall be conducted by the evidence supervisor at least ____________.

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Annually

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NUISANCE WEAPONS: (11-3)
Nuisance weapons (shall/ shall not) be released. They are to be \_\_\_\_\_.
A

Shall not

Destroyed

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Evidence which no longer has evidence value becomes ______ and is disposed of as _______.

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property / property

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Officers (shall/ shall not) give an arrestee a receipt for property or money taken from them.

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Shall

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12
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What is the retention period for administrative evidence?

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5 years

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NEEDLES & SYRINGES: (5-5)
Needles (shall/ should) never be recapped, bent, broken, removed from disposable syringes, or otherwise manipulated by hand.

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Shall

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T/F - CHP officer are prohibited by law from making claim to property they found.

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True

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Found firearms and shotguns are returned to the finder after the time limit for holding has expired.

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False

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T/F - prior to the release of any firearm the evidence officer shall make an inquiry to the California Dept of Justice.

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True

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SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR RELEASE OF WEAPONS/FIREARMS: (11-6)
A person taken into custody pursuant to section 5150 W&I code SHALL not own, possess, control receive, or purchsae any firearm for a period of ____ years after being released from the facility.

A

Five

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EVIDENCE CONTAINERS & PACKAGING: (4-5)
1. Plastic bags should be used as often as possible to store evidence. Plastic bags (SHALL/ SHALL NOT) be used for packaging of blood stains, fingerprints evidence, living plant material, or other moist items; as it can cause the specimens to retain moisture which promotes bacterial growth and sample detoriation.

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SHALL NOT

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LARGE QUANTITIES OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: (4-6)
f. Large quantities of controlled substances (in excess of__ pounds) may be destroyed without a court order pursuant to H&S 11479.

A

ten (10)

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MARKING OF EVIDENCE FOR LATER IDENTIFICATION: (4-9)
d. PACKAGING SEAL. Prior to booking each sealed package, the ____________ SHALL place their initials, identification number and date on the seal.

A

BOOKING OFFICER

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PLACEMENT OF EVIDENCE & PROPERTY IN THE SYSTEM: (5-3)

b. Evidence / property SHALL be entered and received into the area AIS within ____ business days of seizure.
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four

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b. two (2)

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ITEMS THAT REQUIRE SPECIAL HANDLING: (5-3)
a. Controlled substances (except marijuana) and unknown substances SHALL be sealed in heat sealed polyester bags. Substances beleived to contain Phencyclidine, also known as PCP SHALL be _______ bagged.

A

Double

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ITEMS THAT REQUIRE SPECIAL HANDLING: (5-3)
2. All controlled substances and suspected controlled substances SHALL be weighed by the investigating officer to determine the _____ weight as found.
Once weighed, the evidence SHALL be sealed in a heat sealed bag. All controlled substances and supected controlled substances SHALL be weighed, after packaging, by the investigating officer to determine the ___ Weight.

A

NET

GROSS

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ITEMS THAT REQUIRE SPECIAL HANDLING: (5-4)

Drugs with a street value of $_______ or greater SHALL NOT be stored in the evidence locker.

A

$10,000

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FIREARMS: (5-4)
When a firearm is taken into custody by a LE, the officer (SHALL/SHOULD) issue the person who possessed the firearm a receipt describing firearm. and listing any serial number or identification on the firearm.

A

SHALL

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FLAMMABLES AND EXPLOSIVES: (5-5)
Flammables (SHALL/SHOULD) be stored outside the office and evidence room in a locked area designed for storage of flammables.

A

SHALL

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NEEDLES AND SYRINGES: (5-5)
Needles and syringes SHALL be placed in a labeled closable, puncture proof, and splatter proof container. Unless otherwise trained and certified, Officers SHALL NEVER recap needles that are bent, broken, removed from disposable syringes, or otherwise manipulated by hand. Officers SHALL NOT remove the contents form the syringe.
T/F/

A

True

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BIOHAZARDS: (5-6)

All biohazard items (SHALL/ SHOULD) have a biohazard label affixed to the outside of the container.

A

SHALL

29
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MONEY: (5-7)
Money in excess of $_____, seized as evidence or for safe keeping, SHALL not be stored in the evience locker/ cabinet. Such items SHALL be secured inside the evidence room, a secure safe, an allied agency evidence room, or safety deposit box (cash only) at a financial institution.

A

$1,000

30
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MONEY: (5-8)

Money booked as evidence SHALL be forwarded to ____ on a CHP___, transmittal record.

A

FMS

CHP230

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MONEY (5-8)
Currency that is contaminated with HAZMAT suchas controlled substance or mold, SHALL be forwarded to ____. It SHALL be double bagged and marked as hazardous prior to sending to ______.
Do not comingle these items with non-contaminated currency.

A

FMS

FMS

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FINGERPRINT EVIDENCE: (5-9)
Such items should be packaged in ______, cardboard box, or left unwrapped. Clearly mark the evidence with a tag or write on the outside of the package “HOLD FOR PRINTS”.

A

PAPER

33
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(7-8)
Eating, drinking, or smoking SHALL NOT be allowed in the areas where controlled substances are stored or handled.
T/F

A

True

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PURGING OF EVIDENCE: (9-3)
Evidence should be disposed of using the following methods:
1.
2.
3. 
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
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  1. Departmental training/educational use
  2. Destruction
  3. Discard (items with little or no value)
  4. Donations (local charity)
  5. Return to owner
  6. Recycle
  7. Sale
  8. Other claim of ownership( civil, pawn, insurance company)
35
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PURGING OF EVIDENCE: (9-3)
Evidence should be disposed of using the following methods:
1.
2.
3. 
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
A
  1. return to owner
  2. sale
  3. destruction
  4. recycle
  5. discard (items with little or no value)
  6. other claim of ownership( civil, pawn, insurance company)
  7. Donations (local charity)
  8. departmental training/educational use
36
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PURGING OF EVIDENCE: (9-3)

Purging of items for Departmental training/ Education, requires __________ approval.

A

Appropriate Assistant commisioner

37
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DAILY PURGING: (9-4)

1. The case status on misdemeanor/ infraction evidence SHALL be checked after ____ months.

A

six (6)

38
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DAILY PURGING: (9-4)

1. The case status on felony evidence SHALL be checked _____ year after booking and every _______thereafter.

A

one

every year

39
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DAILY PURGING: (9-4)
1. The case status after one year for MVARS DVD per California GC 34090.6, which allows a routine video to be destroyed after _____year.

A

one

40
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DECLINE OF CASES BY PROSECUTOR: (9-4)
In the event the appropriate prosecutor declines to file a case, the evidence SHALL be disposed of _____ days after the date of arrest.

A

90 days

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ADJUDICATION OF RECORDS: (9-4)
Adjudication records SHALL be forwarded to the evidence officer within _____working days of receipt by the court officer.

A

TWO days

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PENDING ADJUDICATION: (9-5)

  1. Death or Life imprisonment: or which involve the embezzlement of public money or falsification of public documents:
  2. Felony sexual offenses:
  3. Prison sentence of 8 years or more:
  4. 368PC FELONIES:
  5. All other felonies punishable by prison sentence;
  6. MISD/ Infractions-
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  1. Death or Life imprisonment: or which involve the embezzlement of public money or falsification of public documents: HOLD INDEFINITLEY
  2. Felony sexual offenses: HOLD FOR TEN (10) YEARS
  3. Prison sentence 8 years or more: HOLD FOR 6 YEARS
  4. 368PC FELONIES: Hold for 5 years
  5. All other felonies punishable by prison sentence; Three (3) years
  6. MISD/ Infractions- HOLD for ONE YEAR
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THRESHOLD INCIDENTS: (9-5)
ALL evidence retained from threshold incidents as defined in GO 100.68 Risk Management Protocol (On-duty officer death shooting, on duty traffic collisions, CEW deployments) and incidents which may result in litigation against the department, SHALL be held at the area for at least _______ years.

A

ten (10)

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MAIT EVIDENCE: (9-6)

MAIT evidence SHALL be retained for ____ years.

A

ten (10)

45
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ADJUDICATED CASES: (9-6)
Adjudicated case evidence must continue to be held until the period for appeals has expired as follows:
1. Felonies:
2. Misdemeanors
3. Juvenile Cases:
A
  1. Felonies: 90 days
  2. Misdemeanors: 60 days
  3. Juvenile Cases: 90 days
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BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL EVIDENCE: (9-6)
Any biological evidence used to convict any person of a crime SHALL be retained by the area for the duration of the incarceration of an individual.
T/F

A

True

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EVIDENCE OBTAINED BY A SEARCH WARRANT:
This evidence is property of the _____ and may only be disposed prior to adjudication of any coinciding case by court ____.

A

COURT

ORDER

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EVIDENCE OBTAINED BY A SEARCH WARRANT: (9-10)
This evidence is property of the _____ and may only be disposed prior to adjudication of any coinciding case by court ____.

A

COURT

ORDER

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PROPERTY: (9-10)
Disposal of property:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
A
  1. Return to owner
  2. Sold
  3. Destroyed
  4. Recycled
  5. Discarded
  6. Donations
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UNCLAIMED PROPERTY: (9-11)
Unclaimed property where the owner is not known or there is no known party with proper inters SHALL be purged at ___ day intervals.

A

90

51
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: (11-8)
Weapons seized pursuant to domestic violence incidents, SHALL be held at least _____ hours pursuant to section 18265PC, Except in cases where the department believes the return of the firearm would likely endanger the vicitm or person reporting the assault or threat, the firearm SHALL be made available to the lawful owner within __ business days.

A

48 hours

five (5) business days

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FOUND FIREARMS: (11-9)
Found firearms and stun guns SHALL NOT be returned to the finder. If the lawful owner is not located or the property is unclaimed after ______ days, it SHALL be forwarded to the WCU at the academy.

A

180 days

53
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INSPECTIONS: (12-4)

The property supervisor SHALL conduct ______ inspections of the property system.

A

quarterly

54
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CATEGORIZING: (12-5)
The property will be subcategorized into four areas.  Ten percent of each category will be inspected.  If less that ten items exist within each category, 100 percent will be inspected.  The categories are:
1. 
2.
3.
4.
A
  1. Drugs
  2. Firearms
  3. Money
  4. Other
55
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(12-6)
Evidence Inspection memorandums SHALL be filed at the area office and retained for _____ years from the date of inspection.

A

2 years

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