PURSES AND WALLETS

 

IMPOUNDING OFFICER PROCEDURES

  1. Inventory the contents and list on the property-evidence report.  If the item is found property then please make every attempt to return to the owner.

  2. If the item contains more than $25, remove the money and process the money according to ‘Cash’,.  If it contains less than $25.00 leave it in the purse/wallet document it and continue.

  3. Package and seal all purses and wallets.

  4. Complete the evidence tag and attach it to the packaging.

  5. Complete the property-evidence report.

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

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

 

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 best 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