SOP 339.1 Narcotic Evidence Flashcards
________of confiscated marijuana (including seeds and stems) shall be placed in the Evidence Control Section in ___ package, for later transfer to the state lab for analysis upon request by the originating officer, assigned detective, or prosecuting authority. Paraphernalia must be packaged separately
- Twenty grams or less
2. One
When more than twenty grams of marijuana are confiscated, the entire amount, up to ________ will be entered into the Evidence
Control Section as ____ package for transfer to the state laboratory for analysis. Paraphernalia must be packaged separately
- fifty grams,
2. one
If more than ________ of marijuana are confiscated,________shall be separated and placed in the Evidence Control Section in one package for transfer to the _________ for analysis. Any marijuana in excess of _________shall be entered into the Evidence Control Section in a _________ (for future court proceedings). Paraphernalia must be packaged
- fifty grams
- twenty-eight grams
- state laboratory
- twenty-eight grams
- separate package
If _______is confiscated, it will be entered into the Evidence Control Section in one package for transfer to the state laboratory for analysis.
one “deck”
If more than one deck or hit is confiscated, ______will be placed in the Evidence Control Section in _______for laboratory analysis, and the remainder will be entered in a separate package for court proceedings.
two packets
one package
In the event of a _______, the entire amount will be placed into the Evidence Control Section in _______
- bulk narcotic confiscation
2. one package
Narcotics seized which are in _______and weigh ________will be sent to the state laboratory for testing.
- powder form
2. a pound or more
Narcotics seized which are in powder form and weigh a pound or more will be sent to the state laboratory for testing. The state laboratory will retain custody of records in regards to the results of the test. __________will be notified immediately if the results of the two tests differ
The Criminal Investigations Division Commander
Quantitative analysis by the state or D.E.A. laboratory is done upon the request of the ____________when the evidentiary facts of a specific case warrant that analysis.
Strategic Investigations Bureau commander
When one or two pills or capsules are seized, use a ___________.
single package
If more than two pills or capsules are confiscated, ______will be separated into one package and the remainder (for court
proceedings) placed in the Evidence Control Section in separate package(s).
two pills or capsules
__________are routinely prepared for disposal by the Strategic Investigations Bureau unless otherwise requested
Found controlled substances
When drug paraphernalia only, or in conjunction with narcotics, is seized as evidence, it shall be placed in the Evidence Control Section in ________
one package
Prior to narcotics and dangerous evidence being transported to the state laboratory, it will be the responsibility of the ________to ensure that the package is sealed and inspected for signs of tampering.
Strategic Investigations Bureau evidence specialist
The state laboratory will notify the
__________ in the event there is a discrepancy in the ________of the narcotics.
- Criminal Investigations Division commander
2. Quantity/Weight
When transporting narcotics weighing __________, the evidence specialist will arrange for police escort for security assistance.
one kilogram or more
With the exception of ________, all narcotics will be stored within the Evidence Control Section’s narcotics vault.
bulky/large containers of marijuana
The vault’s combination will be known only to the ______, the ______, the_____ and
the _______.
- Evidence Control Supervisor
- Evidence Control Assistant Supervisor
- Evidence Control Evidence Specialist
- Chief of Police
Large amounts of marijuana will be maintained in the_____adjacent to the narcotics vault.
Drying Room
At various times, the ______ will determine that certain narcotics/dangerous drug evidence will be destroyed because it is no longer needed as evidence.
Strategic Investigations Bureau evidence specialist
Once the court order is obtained the narcotics evidence is checked for
tampering and each package is opened and the contents checked, prior to being burned at a designated location, by not less than _________in the presence of the __________,____________or his designee.
- two police officers
- CID Captain
- SIB Captain