Misc. Property

Question 1

Officers may release property, if the owner is deceased to the personal representative for the estate. The Personal Representative must present the _______________ from the Orphans Court prior to release of property.

Answer 1

Letters of Administration

Question 2

For consultation for interpretation of the release requirements for a firearm ___________ can be contacted.

Answer 2

Legal Section

Question 3

_____________ is an administrative measure designed to protect motor vehicles and their contents while not in the owners possession; to protect the department against claims of lost, stolen or damaged property; and to protect Dept. personnel and the public against injury or damaged property due to hazardous materials or substances that may be in the vehicle.

Answer 3

Motor Vehicle inventory

Question 4

Vehicle inventories shall be conducted in a systematic order starting at _________ working towards the ___________.

Answer 4

Front to rear

Question 5

True or False: The vehicle inventory may extend to all areas of the vehicle in which personal property to hazardous materials may reasonably be found including trunk, passenger compartments and the glove compartment.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False: During an inventory search of a vehicle, all closed containers SHALL NOT be opened for purposes of the inventory.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

True or False: For vehicle inventories, locked containers shall not be forced open, but if a key is available it may be used.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or False: During vehicle inventory search an officer can take into custody property of significant value or hazardous material.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

True or False: During an inventory search contraband or evidence discovered during an inventory may be seized and used to charge a suspect.

Answer 9

True