Police Property and Evidence Handling Policy

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What is the primary purpose of the policy outlined in the text?

To provide guidelines for handling and processing property and evidence (correct)

To authorize field testing of narcotics by trained patrol officers

To ensure proper storage of drugs during prisoner bookings

To outline the procedures for weighing and packaging drug evidence

Where should officers temporarily store drugs during prisoner bookings to prevent loss, theft, or tampering?

In a locked evidence locker

In a locked gun locker with an officer's weapon (correct)

In a secure drug safe

In the prisoner's personal property bag

What are patrol officers authorized to do regarding narcotics, according to the policy?

Conduct field testing of narcotics if they have received proper training (correct)

Temporarily store narcotics in a locked gun locker

File charges based on the net weight of the narcotics

Weigh and package narcotics evidence

How should drugs of different types be handled when weighing and packaging evidence?

They should be weighed and packaged separately (B) Signup and view all the answers

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 (D) Signup and view all the answers

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 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the procedure for processing vehicle seizures?

In accordance with S.O.P.– VEHICLE INVENTORY, IMPOUNDMENT, AND HOLD (B) Signup and view all the answers

When can a private wrecker service be requested?

Only in non-emergency situations (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement for ordering a wrecker from the contract wrecker service?

In emergency situations only (B) Signup and view all the answers

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 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a 'No Fee Release'?

Releasing a vehicle without charging any fee (D) Signup and view all the answers

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 (D) Signup and view all the answers

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. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the required procedure for submitting firearms and ammunition according to the text?

Firearms and ammunition must be submitted in separate containers. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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. (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the policy, what is the minimum amount of securities that can be seized?

$1000 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum age of a vehicle that can be seized under this policy?

10 years (A) Signup and view all the answers

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 (C) Signup and view all the answers

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 (D) Signup and view all the answers

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 (D) Signup and view all the answers

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 (A) Signup and view all the answers

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 (A) Signup and view all the answers

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 (C) Signup and view all the answers

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 (A) Signup and view all the answers

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 (D) Signup and view all the answers

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 <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> (A) Signup and view all the answers

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 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should the officer instruct the wrecker driver to do when securing the impounded vehicle in the evidence bay?

Avoid touching the vehicle unnecessarily (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who can release a vehicle at the time of their arrest to a responsible, licensed driver?

Drivers who are not intoxicated (D) Signup and view all the answers

What form should officers complete for releasing a vehicle to a responsible, licensed driver?

Release of Vehicle Form (Form #04207) (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who can give permission to release an impounded vehicle to another person or leave it at the scene of an arrest?

Intoxicated individuals (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the policy outlined in the text?

To guide Patrol Officers on handling arrests (C) Signup and view all the answers

What background information should officers obtain prior to serving an arrest warrant?

Criminal History (CCH) of the wanted person (B) Signup and view all the answers

When executing arrest warrants, how many officers should be involved according to the text?

No fewer than two officers (A) Signup and view all the answers

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 (C) Signup and view all the answers

How should officers make arrests according to the text?

In accordance with Texas Code of Criminal Procedure (B) Signup and view all the answers