PI 04-4 Recovered Property Procedure Flashcards
When recovered property is needed in court as evidence, the affected member will notify the Property and Evidence Section no later than __________ hours on the day prior to the scheduled court appearance.
1200
Any ___________ can approve deposit of money held strictly for safekeeping.
supervisor
Members will not record a _______ ___________ __________ for property items where an apparent monetary value cannot be determined. These items will be recorded as “Unk” (Unknown).
fair market value
Sealing requires that a package be ___________ in such a manner that any possible opening or tampering with contents will not go unnoticed.
secured
To prevent tearing, the capacity of paper sacks shall not exceed _____________ pounds.
50
The ____________________ will be contacted when any item(s) of property/evidence is recovered which, due to the item’s size or weight (e.g., large safe, numerous large packages, etc.), makes it impractical to maintain or store at the division property room.
Property and Evidence Section Supervisor
Officers will photocopy completed property inventory and supplemental inventory report forms (if applicable) and forward them to the ______________ prior to the end of their tour of duty.
Records Unit
The reporting officer will inform the citizen that when a firearm is voluntarily turned in, it will be held for a period of at least ten days to allow laboratory examination. The
firearm will then be disposed of after ________ days.
30
When an officer/detective is asked to respond to a pawnshop where a crime victim is attempting to retrieve property, the officer/detective will standby to maintain peace. If the pawnbroker refuses to return the property the officer/detective will advise the crime victim that the matter must be resolved in ______ _________ ______.
small claims court
