39 Questions
What is the primary purpose of the policy outlined in the text?
To provide guidelines for handling and processing property and evidence
Where should officers temporarily store drugs during prisoner bookings to prevent loss, theft, or tampering?
In a locked gun locker with an officer's weapon
What are patrol officers authorized to do regarding narcotics, according to the policy?
Conduct field testing of narcotics if they have received proper training
How should drugs of different types be handled when weighing and packaging evidence?
They should be weighed and packaged separately
What is the basis for the charges filed when it comes to drug evidence?
The net weight of the drugs after subtracting the container weight
Where can officers find examples of containers and their approximate weights for weighing drug evidence?
On the bulletin board to the right of the drug safe in the CJC
What is the procedure for processing vehicle seizures?
In accordance with S.O.P.– VEHICLE INVENTORY, IMPOUNDMENT, AND HOLD
When can a private wrecker service be requested?
Only in non-emergency situations
What is the requirement for ordering a wrecker from the contract wrecker service?
In emergency situations only
What action should be taken if a contract wrecker has 'hooked up' to a vehicle but needs to unhook due to certain circumstances?
A Supervisor should be called to the scene
What is considered a 'No Fee Release'?
Releasing a vehicle without charging any fee
When would an officer call the wrecker service directly to inquire about arrival times?
When it is safe for officers at the scene to do so
What is the correct procedure for obtaining the net weight of liquid drug evidence according to the text?
Place a sterile, empty bottle on the drug scale, 'zero' the scale, and pour the liquid drug into the bottle.
What is the correct action to be taken regarding heat-sealing a NARCOTICS EVIDENCE bag based on the text?
Heat-seal specifically with a red permanent marker and initial it.
How should officers treat syringes containing drug evidence according to the text?
Syringes containing drug evidence should be weighed and placed into a syringe tube before securing them.
What is the required procedure for submitting firearms and ammunition according to the text?
Firearms and ammunition must be submitted in separate containers.
What is the proper handling method for evidence that requires lab analysis?
Separate it from evidence that does not require analysis and log it in ARS first.
How should officers handle drug evidence taken to Court as per the text?
Weigh the bag after resealing it and label it 'Used in Court' before securing it in the drug safe.
According to the policy, what is the minimum amount of securities that can be seized?
$1000
What is the maximum age of a vehicle that can be seized under this policy?
10 years
According to the policy, which of the following is NOT a common FELONY offense that Patrol officers may encounter where contraband can be seized?
Assault offenses
What is the procedure for uploading digital evidentiary photographs to the Evidence.com server?
Save the photos to the desktop or network drive, then upload to Evidence.com
When can a Watch Commander call out a Department Armorer to handle a firearm that cannot be unloaded?
Only if a Property Officer is not on duty
What information should be included in the email for a no-fee vehicle release?
Report or sequence number, year, color, make, model, license plate number, VIN, and a request for no-fee release
How should the authorizing lieutenant ensure that the wrecker company received the no-fee release email?
By making a follow-up telephone call to the Auto Pound without delay
What should officers NOT do when conducting an inventory of an impounded vehicle?
Use a 'Slim Jim' or similar tool to enter a locked vehicle
Under which circumstance should a vehicle NOT be impounded?
The vehicle is left unattended on a city street, and the owner can be located and move it
When can officers drive an impounded motor vehicle to the Auto Pound or CJC?
When the vehicle appears to be in good mechanical condition and the roadway conditions are favorable
What should the authorizing lieutenant do to document the reason for a no-fee vehicle release?
Send a detailed 'No Fee Release' justification email to [email protected]
What should be noted on the IPD VEHICLE IMPOUND RECORD or written in the notes section of the handheld ticket writer for impounded vehicles needing crime scene processing?
Store in Evidence Bay
What should the officer instruct the wrecker driver to do when securing the impounded vehicle in the evidence bay?
Avoid touching the vehicle unnecessarily
Who can release a vehicle at the time of their arrest to a responsible, licensed driver?
Drivers who are not intoxicated
What form should officers complete for releasing a vehicle to a responsible, licensed driver?
Release of Vehicle Form (Form #04207)
Who can give permission to release an impounded vehicle to another person or leave it at the scene of an arrest?
Intoxicated individuals
What is the purpose of the policy outlined in the text?
To guide Patrol Officers on handling arrests
What background information should officers obtain prior to serving an arrest warrant?
Criminal History (CCH) of the wanted person
When executing arrest warrants, how many officers should be involved according to the text?
No fewer than two officers
What should officers do if background information suggests that the wanted person may be armed and/or intent on resistance?
Refer to G.O.– HIGH RISK APPREHENSION
How should officers make arrests according to the text?
In accordance with Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
This quiz covers the procedures and guidelines for patrol officers to handle and process property and evidence in accordance with established rules of evidence. Topics include processing property, packaging items, and maintaining security and integrity.
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