PRISONER’S PROPERTY

IMPOUNDING OFFICER PROCEDURES

1. Attempt to leave the property with the corrections facility, unless such property is evidence in a crime.

2. If the jail refuses to accept it, complete an evidence tag and attach it to the property or packaging.  Complete an inventory on the item(s).

3. Complete the property-evidence report.  Enter ‘Prisoner’s property’ in box #3.

4. Place the properly packaged property into an evidence locker.  Note the location on the property-evidence report.

5. Note in your report that the jail refused to accept the property.  Attach a copy of your report to the property-evidence report (yellow copy).

6. Place the yellow and green copy of the property-evidence report in the property-evidence basket in the Evidence Processing Room.

NOTE:  The property-evidence office will not accept prisoner’s property from another agency’s transporting officer unless the property is evidence in a crime being investigated by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

EVIDENCE OFFICER PROCEDURES

STORAGE:

1. Ensure proper packaging; refer to example board in the evidence processing areas.

2. Place one barcode on the item and the corresponding barcode on the property receipt.

3. Place the item in a location most suited to the size of the item.  See the evidence room guide.

4. Using the barcode reader, scan the location of the shelf and then scan the barcode affixed to the item.

5. Place the item in numerical order by case number.

DISPOSAL:

1. Upon authorization or disposition of the case, see ‘General Disposition of Items.'

Revised 11/05/03