HPM 70.1 Evidence Manual - Quiz 1 Flashcards
Property shall be held for__________
90 DAYS
The department shall dispose of controlled substances by burning it not less than______
Twice yearly
The normal retention of administrative evidence is ______years or the life of the investigative file, whichever is longer.
5
- Hazardous materials such as flammables and explosives shall be stored_______
Outside the office in a locked area
All money will be counted by________
Two employees, one sergeant
Firearms shall be submitted unloaded with the chamber or revolver blocked?
True
Case status on misdemeanor evidence shall be checked after_____
Six months
In the event the prosecutor declines to file a case, the evidence will be disposed of ________ after the date of arrest.
90 days
Unclaimed cash shall be forwarded on a _________ to Accounting section.
CHP 230
All of the following, with one exception, are a type of crime scene search utilized by the department. Choose the incorrect answer.
Parallel
Substances believed to contain phencyclidine, also known as PCP, shall or should be double bagged.
shall
With the exception of large quantities ______,pills or capsules will be counted in lieu of weighing and packaged separately by
type.
over 300
Where shall flammables be stored?
outside the office and evidence room in a locked area designed for the storage of flammables.
Money in excess of _______, seized as evidence or for safe keeping, shall
not be stored in an evidence locker/cabinet (including pass-through cabinets). Such items shall be secured inside the evidence room, a secure safe, an allied agency evidence room, or a safety deposit box (cash only) at a financial
institution
$1,000
