Property

Question 1

Which Form Is Used For Found Property & Where Does Each Copy Go?

Answer 1

POL 263
White copy (original) goes to finder of property
Yellow copy (duplicate) is file copy
White cardboard (triplicate) is for local police property office filing system

Question 2

What to do when receiving or finding property at while on patrol

Answer 2

Notebook entry - finder details, circumstances, details
Confirmation - Check property against notebook entry
Watch House - Take property there, obtain receipt
POL 263 - Sign found property report, mail original to finder
Labelling and Securing - Use POL 220 label, secure in property office

Question 3

What to do when someone reports lost property to you while out on patrol or at station

Answer 3

Patrol
Check found property recode
Obtain details
Consider a search
Complete POL 261

Station
Check found property records
Complete POL 261 and submit

Question 4

Which Form Is Used For Seizing Property & Where Does Each Copy Go?

Answer 4

POL 268
White copy (original) to owner of property
Green copy (duplicate) file copy
White cardboard (triplicate) Attaches to property