Property and Evidence Collection Procedures

Question 0

In theft offenses, if the ____ of the property is known and the ownership of the property is _____, employees will take a digital image of the property and make a reasonable effort to return it to the owner.

Answer 0

owner; uncontested

Question 1

STOLEN PROPERTY
(a) Employees will only seize items considered as stolen property when reasonable grounds exist to believe it is stolen or when the items are _____.

Answer 1

readily identifiable and traceable

Question 2

Employees will only seize items of abandoned or found property which:

1. Are readily _____; or
2. Are of _____, such as money and jewelry; or
3. Appear to have been involved in a _____; or
4. Constitute a _____ to the public safety; or
5. May be _____ to public _____.

Answer 2

identifiable and traceable; value; criminal offense; hazard; offensive; morals or sensitivities

Question 3

Forgery documents will be placed in a plastic bag with an evidence tag, attached to the forgery incident report, and submitted to the evidence room. Employees _____ process forgery documents for latent prints; forgery documents are only processed by the forensic lab when a request is made by the _____.

Answer 3

will not; appropriate investigator

Question 4

Evidence will not be marked for later identification when:

(a) It bears a _____; or
(b) It can be identified through _____ and recorded information.

Answer 4

serial number; distinctive markings

Question 5

The following types of evidence or property will only be turned in at the East Substation Evidence Section:
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(b) Firearms will not be dropped off at the _____.

Answer 5

1. Fireworks/combustibles.
2. Hazardous materials (e.g., gasoline, aerosols, volatile chemicals).
3. Rape kits.
4. Blood tubes.
5. Perishables.
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Question 6

The submitting officer’s supervisor will ensure the necessary corrections are made within _____ of being notified by personnel from the Evidence Section.

Answer 6

5 days