PROPERTY & EVIDENCE

Question 1

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 ”.

Answer 1

18/ 26/

Question 2

The following are not considered handguns:

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Two Man RuleA procedure that requires electronic verification of a second supervising officer for the initial submission or transfer

Answer 3

money, narcotics (including suspected narcotics), firearms, jewelry or any seized/recovered item worth one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more

Question 4

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:

Answer 4

 Manufacturer
 Model name and/or number
 Color

Question 5

Knives and other objects with sharp edges shall be placed in a

Answer 5

biohazard sharp object disposal pouch or a biohazard tube

Question 6

syringes shall be placed in a

Answer 6

sealed biohazard tube.

Question 7

Defense sprays (e.g. OC, pepper, mace), shall be placed in a

Answer 7

biohazard box to protect the trigger from an accidental discharge.

Question 8

The biohazard box shall be placed in a heat- sealed package with a RMS Property Label attached and

Answer 8

DEFENSE SPRAY

Question 9

Off-duty employees who recover property of minor value, such as license plates, may retain it for a maximum of

Answer 9

96 hours ``

Question 10

he authorizing supervisor shall ensure items to be analyzed are not held for more than

Answer 10

96 hours

Question 11

When archiving digital images, the following information will be recorded:

Answer 11

 RMS Case number
 Address
 Name of photographer
 Name of detective
 Any other information deemed pertinent

Question 12

Digital photographs shall be archived

Answer 12

DIMS

Question 13

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

Answer 13

 Name, age, race, and sex of the patient
 Date, time, and location of recovery
 The anatomic location from which the
object was removed

Question 14

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

Answer 14

30

Question 15

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

Answer 15

90

Question 16

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:

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Submitted money or valuables worth less than how much money shall be stored in a secure mailbox.

Answer 17

5000

Question 18

Money or valuables worth how much money more shall be transported to the Property Management Warehouse during the shift in which it was recovered.

Answer 18

5000

Question 19

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.

Answer 19

just a reminder

Question 20

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 ???

Answer 20

1000/ 24 hours

Question 21

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.

Answer 21

2`

Question 22

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.

Answer 22

48

Question 23

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.

Answer 23

96

Question 24

Homicide cases will be limited to how many probative evidentiary items.

Answer 24

10

Question 25

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

Answer 25

2

Question 26

Cases with other crimes against persons will be limited to how many probative evidentiary items.

Answer 26

5

Question 27

Property crimes and handgun possessions offenses will be limited to how many probative evidentiary items.

Answer 27

2

Question 28

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:

Answer 28

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

Question 29

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

Answer 29

just a reminder

Question 30

Evidence must be submitted as follows: for a firearm

Answer 30

 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

Question 31

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:

Answer 31

```  Make  Model name and number  Serial number or unique identifying number  Physical description of the firearm, including size, type, and color ```

Question 32

When submitting more than how many firearms, an officer must make an appointment prior to going to FEU.

Answer 32

2

Question 33

Firearms submitted to FEU for analysis must have the following items attached:

Answer 33

Firearms Examination Unit, Request for Analysis Form, completed in full and one of the following:  A supervisory approved Case Record  Fusion Report

Question 34

Employees shall transport all recovered firearms and firearms-related evidence to FEU within how many hours of recovery or seizure.

Answer 34

96

Question 35

Any Microsoft Word version of the Chain of Custody Log/Request For Analysis/Analysis Report Form shall no longer be used.

Answer 35

for reference

Question 36

All submissions of CDS require:

Answer 36

 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

Question 37

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.

Answer 37

365

Question 38

All CDS shall be submitted in clear All CDS shall be submitted in clear

Answer 38

91⁄2” x 16” heat-sealable, plastic pouches.

Question 39

for cds Glass and fragile containers shall be wrapped with

Answer 39

sufficient clear plastic padding to prevent breakage.

Question 40

If the amount of CDS is too large to fit in the narcotics mailbox, the employee shall

Answer 40

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.

Question 41

Whole plants greater than how many feet in length shall not be submitted for analysis.

Answer 41

1`

Question 42

how should plants be packaged

Answer 42

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.

Question 43

Seizures of one pint or more of liquid CDS requires

Answer 43

notify NEDx

Question 44

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.

Answer 44

FYI