Procedure 606 Impounding Property

Question 1

This procedure governs the custody and disposition of any property, except ________, that enters into the possession of the San Antonio Police Dept.

Answer 1

Motor Vehicles

Question 2

The Property Room Customer Service Window will be open to the public Monday through Friday from ____ to ____ hrs and closed on Saturday and Sunday including City holidays.

Answer 2

0745-1530

Question 3

_______ must be covered in cardboard and taped prior to packaging.

Answer 3

Fixed Blade Knives

Question 4

When evidence is too large or too heavy to be secured in the Property Room it shall be taken to the ______ for secure storage.

Answer 4

Vehicle Storage Unit

Question 5

Officers unfamiliar with the unloading process of a firearm shall contact a _________.

Answer 5

Supervisor, Crime Scene Unit Investigator, UEDI or an Armorer.

Question 6

Property measuring over ____ feet in length/height or weighing over ____ pounds is taken to the _______.

Answer 6

Eight (8) or Two Hundred (200) Vehicle Storage Unit

Question 7

Ammunition classified as evidence shall continue to be placed into the Property Room. Fireworks classified as evidence shall be ______.

Answer 7

Photographed

Question 8

Containers which contain combustibles such as gasoline and butane are impounded at the ______.

Answer 8

Vehicle Storage Unit

Question 9

Temporarily released property is returned to the Property Room within ____ days.

Answer 9

Fourteen (14)

Question 10

When property is over due, a notice to return the property or submit an approved SAPD form #113-2R for the property within ____ days is sent to the officer, CSI, Police Service Agent charged with the custody of the property.

Answer 10

Seven (7)

Question 11

If there is no response to return overdue property notice, a second notice is sent to the officer, CSI, Police Service Agent , with copies to the officer’s ______ and _______.

Answer 11

Unit Commander and Division Commander

Question 12

Found property (except firearms), may be claimed by the finder after _____ days. Provided the owner is not located, and clearance is obtained from the Property Crimes detective or the Property Room found property officer.

Answer 12

Ninety (90)

Question 13

Firearms impounded as personal property are releasable only by _______

Answer 13

Homicide Unit

Question 14

Evidence comes under control of the follow-up unit having case responsibility and is released or disposed of by authority of that follow-up unit in accordance with the __________.

Answer 14

Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

Question 15

Found firearms may be claim by the finder after ____ days, provided the owner is not located, the finder has not been convicted of a crime which prohibits them from firearm’s possession, and clearance has been obtained from the _____ and Property Crimes Unit.

Answer 15

Ninety (90)

Homicide