Evidence and Property Handling

Who is the designated Property Custodian responsible for controlling all property held by the OPD?

Which system does the OPD use for evidence management?

Who is accountable for control of all property held by the OPD and stored in the property storage areas?

What is the primary responsibility of the Evidence and Property Unit (EPU)?

Who will be responsible for the final return of property to its rightful owner according to the policy?

How are storage areas within Central Police Headquarters designated to ensure security of evidence and property?

What procedure should employees follow before placing seized fireworks into the designated storage container?

When are standard procedures for misdemeanor or felony investigations followed in relation to seized fireworks?

Who will transfer seized fireworks to a secure holding facility for future destruction?

Under what circumstances can property be turned into the EPU via pass-thru lockers?

What must an officer do if they find property while on duty according to Omaha Municipal Code §25-5?

Where can evidence and property not immediately needed at Central Police Headquarters be deposited?

Which item cannot be deposited into an EPU drop box due to its size, weight, and value restrictions?

What is prohibited from being deposited into an EPU drop box or precinct slam locker according to the policy?

"Sharp objects or objects that can penetrate the skin" are prohibited from being deposited into an EPU drop box due to concerns related to:

Who notifies the property owner to advise them on how to retrieve their property?

Which unit or officer must approve the release of property held as evidence?

What item is required on the OPD Form 200D for the release of property held as evidence?

Who assumes custody and responsibility for money taken as evidence if admitted in court?

When does the court assume custody of money taken as evidence in a crime?

Who will maintain the chain of custody and safekeeping of evidence released from the EPU?

Which entity will release property held for tow charges in isolated cases?

How is property signed out from the EPU and submitted to court handled?

What is NOT included in an OPD Form 200D for releasing property held as evidence?

Who will complete an OPD Form 200D for property taken for court but not submitted as evidence?

According to the policy, what is required for officers to seize money in situations other than crimes where money was taken?

If a suspect pleads guilty but the money is not admitted into court as evidence, what happens to the seized money according to the policy?

According to the policy, which of the following statements about court orders directing the distribution of seized money is true?

According to the policy, under what circumstances can seized money be released to someone other than the individual from whom it was confiscated?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a reference in the policy?

Based on the policy, which of the following statements is true regarding documentation of seized money?

Which of the following items are stored in separate EPU area rooms with added security and monitored via security cameras?

Which of the following areas are designated for long-term storage of evidence related to homicides and sexual assaults?

What software is used to log all property items, and what is a unique feature of this software?

What should an officer/employee NOT do when turning in evidence or property, according to the text?

How should an officer handle non-evidentiary perishable food and contaminated items, according to the text?

How should biohazard materials be handled, according to the text?

What should an officer do if an Impound Lot employee is not available when storing large items of property at the Vehicle Impound Lot?

When should a Recovered/Impounded Vehicle Report (OPD Form 202) be completed?

What should an officer do to maintain the chain of custody when transporting evidence or property to the Vehicle Impound Lot using a tow service?

What should an officer do when turning in personal property or evidence taken from a 'Signal D – Highly Infectious Disease' party?

What should an officer do with an open alcohol container seized as evidence?

How should blood specimens be processed for booking into EPU?

What is the procedure for booking firearms and fired cartridge casings?

How should perishable evidence or evidence needed for comparison samples be handled?

What is the exception for booking fired cartridge casings into the Forensic Gun Locker at CPHQ EPU?

What should an officer do if processing for DNA and/or fingerprints needs to be completed on firearms and/or fired cartridge casings?

What should be done with checks held as forgery evidence?

What is the exception for handling opened beer kegs seized as evidence?

When FIU employees remove items from the Forensic Gun Locker, what should they do?

If FIU employees locate evidence and property items other than firearms and fired cartridge casings in the Forensic Gun Locker, what should they do?

When sealing evidence in Security Seal Bags (SSBs), what should employees do?

For items that cannot fit in SSBs, how should they be packaged?

For cash amounts of $100 or more, what additional step is required when packaging the cash in an SSB?

If an employee must open a sealed evidence bag, how many employees must be present?

When re-sealing an opened sealed evidence bag, what procedure should be followed?

Who is responsible for checking found property against current crime reports and notifying the EPU if the property should be held as evidence?

When CIB employees release items back to their owners, what form must they complete?

What information must be included on OPD Form 200D when CIB employees release items to their owners?