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According to the policy, what is the Department's stance on found and recovered property?
According to the policy, what is the Department's stance on found and recovered property?
- No specific policy is mentioned
- Secure storage and control must be provided (correct)
- Immediate destruction is recommended
- Employees are free to use found property as they wish
How are controlled substances defined in the directive?
How are controlled substances defined in the directive?
- Any substance found in evidence storage areas
- Substances named or described in Schedules I-V of Florida State Statutes (correct)
- Substances with high market value
- Substances used for employee training programs
What does NCIC define as a recovered weapon?
What does NCIC define as a recovered weapon?
- Weapons with a specific serial number
- Starter guns only
- Any weapon used in criminal activities
- Any weapon designed to or may be readily converted to expel a projectile by air, carbon dioxide, or the action of an explosive (correct)
According to the directive, what should be established for property and evidence storage areas?
According to the directive, what should be established for property and evidence storage areas?
What do drug abuse laws control according to the directive?
What do drug abuse laws control according to the directive?
Who should be immediately notified if property or evidence is unaccounted for?
Who should be immediately notified if property or evidence is unaccounted for?
What is the time period given to evidence custodians to attempt to locate missing item(s) and determine status or disposition?
What is the time period given to evidence custodians to attempt to locate missing item(s) and determine status or disposition?
If additional investigation or employee misconduct is involved in the case of missing high-risk items, what action shall be initiated?
If additional investigation or employee misconduct is involved in the case of missing high-risk items, what action shall be initiated?
Who determines the investigative mechanism used to resolve the issue of missing items?
Who determines the investigative mechanism used to resolve the issue of missing items?
Who are the only employees allowed unescorted access to property stored by the Department?
Who are the only employees allowed unescorted access to property stored by the Department?
What extra security measures shall be taken when storing money, precious metals, jewelry, gemstones, and weapons?
What extra security measures shall be taken when storing money, precious metals, jewelry, gemstones, and weapons?
What will narcotics and drugs be sealed in?
What will narcotics and drugs be sealed in?
What types of items are included in the property that is in the custody of the Department?
What types of items are included in the property that is in the custody of the Department?
Who is responsible for managing found, recovered, and evidentiary items in the Department’s custody?
Who is responsible for managing found, recovered, and evidentiary items in the Department’s custody?
How is stolen and recovered property information recorded?
How is stolen and recovered property information recorded?
What documentation is required for maintaining the chain of custody?
What documentation is required for maintaining the chain of custody?
Where should all property and evidence stored by the Department be kept?
Where should all property and evidence stored by the Department be kept?
Who is responsible for conducting a monthly supervisory inspection to ensure adherence to procedures used for control of property by the evidence custodian(s)?
Who is responsible for conducting a monthly supervisory inspection to ensure adherence to procedures used for control of property by the evidence custodian(s)?
What is required when an employee is assigned to or removed from the Property and Evidence Unit?
What is required when an employee is assigned to or removed from the Property and Evidence Unit?
Who is responsible for conducting an annual examination audit to ensure compliance with applicable written directives and accreditation standards?
Who is responsible for conducting an annual examination audit to ensure compliance with applicable written directives and accreditation standards?
What is the purpose of the annual inventory conducted by the accreditation and compliance manager?
What is the purpose of the annual inventory conducted by the accreditation and compliance manager?
Who conducts unannounced inspections of property and evidence storage areas?
Who conducts unannounced inspections of property and evidence storage areas?
What is the focus of unannounced inspections?
What is the focus of unannounced inspections?
Who should receive the results of unannounced inspections?
Who should receive the results of unannounced inspections?
Who is responsible for ensuring that evidence requested for civil litigation is retained?
Who is responsible for ensuring that evidence requested for civil litigation is retained?
What must be done if an Order or Motion to Preserve Evidence is received through the Records Section?
What must be done if an Order or Motion to Preserve Evidence is received through the Records Section?
When shall evidence be released to its legal owner?
When shall evidence be released to its legal owner?
Who is authorized to destroy controlled substances?
Who is authorized to destroy controlled substances?
What must accompany each completed Petition for Destruction of Suspected Controlled Substances?
What must accompany each completed Petition for Destruction of Suspected Controlled Substances?
Who reviews and signs off the Petition for Destruction of Suspected Controlled Substances?
Who reviews and signs off the Petition for Destruction of Suspected Controlled Substances?
When should the destruction of suspected controlled substances take place?
When should the destruction of suspected controlled substances take place?
Who should witness the destruction of suspected controlled substances?
Who should witness the destruction of suspected controlled substances?
Who is responsible for ensuring that evidence requested for civil litigation is retained?
Who is responsible for ensuring that evidence requested for civil litigation is retained?
What must be done if an Order or Motion to Preserve Evidence is received through the Records Section?
What must be done if an Order or Motion to Preserve Evidence is received through the Records Section?
When shall evidence be released to its legal owner?
When shall evidence be released to its legal owner?
Who is authorized to destroy controlled substances?
Who is authorized to destroy controlled substances?
What must accompany each completed Petition for Destruction of Suspected Controlled Substances?
What must accompany each completed Petition for Destruction of Suspected Controlled Substances?
Who reviews and signs off the Petition for Destruction of Suspected Controlled Substances?
Who reviews and signs off the Petition for Destruction of Suspected Controlled Substances?
What is the proper procedure for marking property for outside storage?
What is the proper procedure for marking property for outside storage?
What should an investigating employee do before telling a victim that they can pick up their property from Property and Evidence Unit?
What should an investigating employee do before telling a victim that they can pick up their property from Property and Evidence Unit?
What action should be taken if all evidence custodians are off duty and the refrigerated storage sections are full?
What action should be taken if all evidence custodians are off duty and the refrigerated storage sections are full?
When must all property received be turned into the Property and Evidence Unit?
When must all property received be turned into the Property and Evidence Unit?
What is the final disposition timeframe for found, recovered, and evidentiary property after legal requirements have been satisfied?
What is the final disposition timeframe for found, recovered, and evidentiary property after legal requirements have been satisfied?
What is required when property or evidence is impounded by the Department?
What is required when property or evidence is impounded by the Department?
Where are lockers located for securing items of found, recovered, or evidentiary property when the Property and Evidence Unit is closed?
Where are lockers located for securing items of found, recovered, or evidentiary property when the Property and Evidence Unit is closed?
Who is responsible for conducting a monthly alarm test using the Monthly Alarm Test Log?
Who is responsible for conducting a monthly alarm test using the Monthly Alarm Test Log?
What must be included in a Property and Evidence Voucher when any property or evidence is turned into the Department?
What must be included in a Property and Evidence Voucher when any property or evidence is turned into the Department?
What procedure must be followed if ownership of found property is not known?
What procedure must be followed if ownership of found property is not known?
What happens when bicycles are impounded for any reason according to the directive?
What happens when bicycles are impounded for any reason according to the directive?
What logs are kept in the Property and Evidence Unit office that reflect the status of all property held by the Department?
What logs are kept in the Property and Evidence Unit office that reflect the status of all property held by the Department?
