50 Questions
According to the policy, what is the Department's stance on found and recovered property?
Secure storage and control must be provided
How are controlled substances defined in the directive?
Substances named or described in Schedules I-V of Florida State Statutes
What does NCIC define as a recovered weapon?
Any weapon designed to or may be readily converted to expel a projectile by air, carbon dioxide, or the action of an explosive
According to the directive, what should be established for property and evidence storage areas?
Procedures for proper submission and accountability
What do drug abuse laws control according to the directive?
Manufacture, distribution, preparation, dispensing, or administration of controlled substances
Who should be immediately notified if property or evidence is unaccounted for?
Chief of police
What is the time period given to evidence custodians to attempt to locate missing item(s) and determine status or disposition?
5 days
If additional investigation or employee misconduct is involved in the case of missing high-risk items, what action shall be initiated?
Both internal and criminal investigations
Who determines the investigative mechanism used to resolve the issue of missing items?
Chief of police
Who are the only employees allowed unescorted access to property stored by the Department?
Evidence custodians
What extra security measures shall be taken when storing money, precious metals, jewelry, gemstones, and weapons?
Alarmed storage areas
What will narcotics and drugs be sealed in?
Plastic bags
What types of items are included in the property that is in the custody of the Department?
All of the above
Who is responsible for managing found, recovered, and evidentiary items in the Department’s custody?
Evidence custodians
How is stolen and recovered property information recorded?
In the Record Management System (RMS)
What documentation is required for maintaining the chain of custody?
Date and time of transfer, receiving person’s name/ID number, reason for transfer
Where should all property and evidence stored by the Department be kept?
In designated secure areas
Who is responsible for conducting a monthly supervisory inspection to ensure adherence to procedures used for control of property by the evidence custodian(s)?
Evidence custodian supervisor
What is required when an employee is assigned to or removed from the Property and Evidence Unit?
Inventory of all narcotics, jewelry, money, and firearms
Who is responsible for conducting an annual examination audit to ensure compliance with applicable written directives and accreditation standards?
Accreditation and compliance manager
What is the purpose of the annual inventory conducted by the accreditation and compliance manager?
To ensure the integrity of the system
Who conducts unannounced inspections of property and evidence storage areas?
Accreditation and compliance manager
What is the focus of unannounced inspections?
Accountability and security procedures
Who should receive the results of unannounced inspections?
Chief of Police or designee
Who is responsible for ensuring that evidence requested for civil litigation is retained?
The evidence custodian(s)
What must be done if an Order or Motion to Preserve Evidence is received through the Records Section?
Forward it to the evidence custodian(s)
When shall evidence be released to its legal owner?
At the conclusion of a criminal proceeding
Who is authorized to destroy controlled substances?
The forensic services manager or his/her designee
What must accompany each completed Petition for Destruction of Suspected Controlled Substances?
A property receipt
Who reviews and signs off the Petition for Destruction of Suspected Controlled Substances?
The City Attorney’s Office
When should the destruction of suspected controlled substances take place?
No specific timeframe is mentioned
Who should witness the destruction of suspected controlled substances?
At least one supervisor from outside the Forensic Services Section (FSS)
Who is responsible for ensuring that evidence requested for civil litigation is retained?
The evidence custodian(s)
What must be done if an Order or Motion to Preserve Evidence is received through the Records Section?
Forward it to the evidence custodian(s)
When shall evidence be released to its legal owner?
At the conclusion of a criminal proceeding
Who is authorized to destroy controlled substances?
The forensic services manager or his/her designee
What must accompany each completed Petition for Destruction of Suspected Controlled Substances?
A property receipt
Who reviews and signs off the Petition for Destruction of Suspected Controlled Substances?
The City Attorney’s Office
What is the proper procedure for marking property for outside storage?
Securing tags to all items stored outside and listing case number, item number, description, and employee’s Department identification number.
What should an investigating employee do before telling a victim that they can pick up their property from Property and Evidence Unit?
Notify evidence custodian(s) in writing through email that said property or evidence can be returned.
What action should be taken if all evidence custodians are off duty and the refrigerated storage sections are full?
Call the supervisor with access to property and evidence storage areas to secure the evidence
When must all property received be turned into the Property and Evidence Unit?
Before the end of the employee's tour of duty
What is the final disposition timeframe for found, recovered, and evidentiary property after legal requirements have been satisfied?
6 months
What is required when property or evidence is impounded by the Department?
An Incident Report documenting how the Department acquired the property
Where are lockers located for securing items of found, recovered, or evidentiary property when the Property and Evidence Unit is closed?
In the Temporary Detention and Processing Facility hallway
Who is responsible for conducting a monthly alarm test using the Monthly Alarm Test Log?
The forensic services manager
What must be included in a Property and Evidence Voucher when any property or evidence is turned into the Department?
A description of each item
What procedure must be followed if ownership of found property is not known?
The finder should be advised that the waiting period is 90 days, after which the property will be given to the finder if true ownership cannot be established
What happens when bicycles are impounded for any reason according to the directive?
The entire property receipt must be placed in the property and evidence room drop slot, and the bicycle must be tagged
What logs are kept in the Property and Evidence Unit office that reflect the status of all property held by the Department?
The Evidence Log records all property of an evidentiary nature taken into custody before August 1, 1989; The Property Log records all found property and/or property not of an evidentiary nature taken into custody before August 1, 1989.
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