HPM 70.1

Question 1

Evidence gathered during an administrative investigation shall be treated the same as evidence gathered during a criminal investigation. The evidence shall be retained for a minimum of ___ years or the life of the investigative file, whichever is longer.

Answer 1

5

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Question 2

There are three basic types of evidence:

Answer 2

1. Testimonial
2. Documentary
3. Physical

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Question 3

There are five basic criteria for the evaluation of physical evidence:

Answer 3

• Relevancy
• Identifiable
• Legally Obtained
• Continuity
• Integrity

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Question 4

Drugs with a street value of $__________ or greater shall not be stored in an evidence locker (including pass-through cabinets). Such item shall be secured inside the evidence room, a secured safe, or an allied agency evidence room.

Answer 4

$10,000

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Question 5

Booking large sums of money into evidence, not qualifying for asset forfeiture, should be placed into an ____________________ account.

Answer 5

interest bearing

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Question 6

Money shall be counted by ______ employees, one of whom should be a ________________.

Answer 6

Two/Supervisor

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Question 7

The CHP 36 serves six purposes. It serves as:

Answer 7

• Record
• Receipt
• Notice
• Declaration
• Affidavit
• Report

** (DARRRN) **

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Question 8

Property is classified as the following:

Answer 8

• Evidence
• Found Property
• Contraband
• Administrative
• Safekeeping

** (FACES) **

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Question 9

All firearms and conductive energy weapons coming into the possession of the Department shall be entered into the _________________________.

Answer 9

Automated Firearms System (AFS)

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Question 10

All evidence retained from threshold incidents or incidents which may result in litigation against the Department, shall be held at the Area for at least ____ years, unless otherwise specified. Incidents which involve criminal prosecution and result in an incarceration shall be held for ____ years or the length of incarceration (whichever is longer).

Answer 10

10/10

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Question 11

Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) evidence shall be retained for ____ years.

Answer 11

10

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Question 12

Adjudicated case evidence must continue to be held until the period for appeals has expired as follows:

Answer 12

(1) Felonies: 90 days.
(2) Misdemeanors: 60 days.
(3) Juvenile cases: 90 days

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Question 13

Evidence which no longer has evidentiary value becomes property and is disposed of as property. The following are four methods of disposal:

Answer 13

• Return to Owner
• Stolen or Embezzled Property, Photographic Release
• Destruction
• Sale of Evidence
• Departmental Use

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Question 14

Blood and urine samples are required to be retained for a period of ____________ to allow the defendant an opportunity to have their own test conducted.

Answer 14

One year

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Question 15

Unclaimed property where the owner is not known or there is no known party with proper interest shall be purged at ____________ intervals.

Answer 15

90-day

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Question 16

All Firearms must be held locally for _____ days

Answer 16

180

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Question 17

Weapons seized pursuant to domestic violence incidents, shall be held at least ______________. Except in cases where the Department believes the return of the firearm would likely endanger the victim or person reporting the assault or threat, the firearm shall be made available to the lawful owner within ______ business days.

Answer 17

48 hours/ Five

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Question 18

The retention time of the CHP 36, property receipt form is __________________________.

Answer 18

the life of the evidence plus 5 years.

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Question 19

True or False: Vehicles assigned to just one officer, such as resident posts and K9 units, are only required to change out the MVARS DVD’s when they are full or have significant events.

Answer 19

True

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Question 20

Staples _________ not be used to seal evidence in any type of container.

Answer 20

should

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Question 21

Authorization shall be obtained from the __________ or __________ prior to transferring or converting money booked as evidence.

Answer 21

DA or City Attorney

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