PROPERTY & EVIDENCE Flashcards
Handgun: Any pistol, revolver, or other firearm that can be concealed on a person, including short-barreled shotguns and rifles; short-barreled shotguns have a barrel less than how many inches long or an overall length less than how many inches ” and short-barreled rifles have a barrel less than how many ” long or an overall length less than how many inches ”.
18/ 26/
The following are not considered handguns:
Any shotgun, rifle, or antique firearm manufactured before 1898
Any firearm with matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition
BB or pellet guns
Starter pistols
Two Man RuleA procedure that requires electronic verification of a second supervising officer for the initial submission or transfer
money, narcotics (including suspected narcotics), firearms, jewelry or any seized/recovered item worth one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more
Employees shall document all items of property taken into custody in RMS. They shall describe the items in enough detail to allow them to be easily identified.
The following information shall be recorded:
Manufacturer
Model name and/or number
Color
Knives and other objects with sharp edges shall be placed in a
biohazard sharp object disposal pouch or a biohazard tube
syringes shall be placed in a
sealed biohazard tube.
Defense sprays (e.g. OC, pepper, mace), shall be placed in a
biohazard box to protect the trigger from an accidental discharge.
The biohazard box shall be placed in a heat- sealed package with a RMS Property Label attached and
DEFENSE SPRAY
Off-duty employees who recover property of minor value, such as license plates, may retain it for a maximum of
96 hours ``
he authorizing supervisor shall ensure items to be analyzed are not held for more than
96 hours
When archiving digital images, the following information will be recorded:
RMS Case number Address Name of photographer Name of detective Any other information deemed pertinent
Digital photographs shall be archived
DIMS
The recovering employee will protect the item to ensure its evidentiary value. The investigator shall enter the item in RMS, noting the following: for surgical propose
Name, age, race, and sex of the patient
Date, time, and location of recovery
The anatomic location from which the
object was removed
Property removed from the Property Management Warehouse must be documented in RMS within the Property and Evidence Transaction Module and returned within how many days when its for court
30
When property is recovered, and the owner is known, the recovering employee shall notify them. This may be accomplished in person, by telephone, or by mail. In any case, the employee shall inform the owner that they must provide a government issued photo ID as proof of identity and claim the property within how many days of recovery
90
When an employee recovers property found by another, and ownership cannot be established, they shall notify the finder that the property may be released to them if:
The property is not claimed by the owner within 90 days of the date of recovery
The finder lays claim within 90 days of the date of recovery
The property is not contraband or a firearm
The finder has proper identification
Submitted money or valuables worth less than how much money shall be stored in a secure mailbox.
5000
Money or valuables worth how much money more shall be transported to the Property Management Warehouse during the shift in which it was recovered.
5000
Prior to leaving for the Property Management Warehouse, the transporting employee shall transmit their odometer reading and destination to the dispatcher via police radio. Upon arrival, the employee shall transmit the word “arrival,” followed by another odometer reading. The dispatcher shall acknowledge the employee with a time check.
just a reminder
NED’s Narcotic Asset Forfeiture Unit (NAFU) shall be notified of all CDS-related currency seizures in excess of and they should be notified within ???
1000/ 24 hours
After the OSPG has been contacted, it should be no more than ….. hours until a deputy arrives on the scene with a court order that legally authorizes the safeguarding of the deceased’s property.
2`
Investigators who target computer systems and any other devices capable of capturing and/or storing data electronically in a search and seizure warrant shall notify CFU at least how many hours prior to the execution of the warrant.
48
The Property Supply Clerk shall ensure such property is held until the requesting officer can transport the items to CFU. Requesting officers shall transport the items to CFU as soon as possible. Items to be analyzed shall not be held at a temporary storage facility for more than how many hours.
96
Homicide cases will be limited to how many probative evidentiary items.
10
Sexual assault cases will initially be limited to the Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit (SAECK), unless no kit exists, or the case scenario indicates the kit is not the most probative evidentiary item. If the kit is negative, a maximum of how many additional probative evidentiary items will be accepted
2
Cases with other crimes against persons will be limited to how many probative evidentiary items.
5
Property crimes and handgun possessions offenses will be limited to how many probative evidentiary items.
2
biological evidence is vital for reliable examination. Officers having questions regarding biological evidence may request guidance from the Forensic Science Division, the DNA Laboratory.
Employees shall follow these guidelines when recovering biological evidence:
Always assume the evidence is a biohazard and handle accordingly Always handle the evidence with gloves, face mask, and protective clothing
Package each item separately in paper or cardboard, not in plastic bags
Seal each item with evidence tape and sign over the seal
Label each evidence container with the case and item numbers, and affix a biohazard label
Items of evidence should not be stored in extreme heat or placed in direct sunlight
Clips or magazines shall not be stored in a weapon. Ammunition shall not be stored in a clip or magazine. Firearms and ammunition shall be packaged separately and submitted as different items
just a reminder
Evidence must be submitted as follows: for a firearm
Handguns must be sealed in a clear plastic bag or cardboard box
Long guns must be sealed in a paper bag, plastic bag or cardboard box“Other” evidence must be sealed in a clear plastic bag
(National Integrated Ballistic Information Network) NIBIN entry evidence items must be sealed in a clear plastic bag
Items must be submitted in individual bags to correspond with the crime scene details
When a firearm is taken into custody that is not listed as stolen in NCIC/METERS or cannot be checked through NCIC/METERS, the recovering employee shall contact the Telecommunications Unit and provide the:
Make Model name and number Serial number or unique identifying number Physical description of the firearm, including size, type, and color
When submitting more than how many firearms, an officer must make an appointment prior to going to FEU.
2
Firearms submitted to FEU for analysis must have the following items attached:
Firearms Examination Unit, Request for Analysis Form, completed in full and one of the following:
A supervisory approved Case Record
Fusion Report
Employees shall transport all recovered firearms and firearms-related evidence to FEU within how many hours of recovery or seizure.
96
Any Microsoft Word version of the Chain of Custody Log/Request For Analysis/Analysis Report Form shall no longer be used.
for reference
All submissions of CDS require:
A Chain of Custody Log (from RMS) Adhesive Evidence Label (from RMS) Case Record
A biohazard label if the CDS was
recovered from a body cavity or is contaminated by body fluids
When submitting marijuana seized under a civil citation, the officer will process the marijuana in the same manner as other CDS, except the officer shall write “Civil Citation” in the description field within the RMS Property Sheet, Property Detail Tab. Marijuana seized for civil citation will not be tested by the Drug Laboratory but will be held for safekeeping for how many days.
365
All CDS shall be submitted in clear All CDS shall be submitted in clear
91⁄2” x 16” heat-sealable, plastic pouches.
for cds Glass and fragile containers shall be wrapped with
sufficient clear plastic padding to prevent breakage.
If the amount of CDS is too large to fit in the narcotics mailbox, the employee shall
eliver the CDS to the Drug Laboratory. If the Drug Laboratory is closed, the employee shall transfer custody to a Narcotics Enforcement Division (NED) investigator, who shall arrange storage at the NED facility until the CDS can be delivered to the Drug Laboratory.
Whole plants greater than how many feet in length shall not be submitted for analysis.
1`
how should plants be packaged
They shall cut or break the plant apart and then submit leaves, flowering tops, stems, and seeds for analysis. The remainder of the plant, including mature stalks and roots, shall be submitted on a separate Chain of Custody Log and marked for destruction.
Seizures of one pint or more of liquid CDS requires
notify NEDx
Pills, tablets, and capsules shall be counted individually and weighed as a group, provided all items within the group are the same. Different pill types, such as tablets and capsules, require separate groupings.
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