| International Association for Property
and Evidence, Inc. |
Evidence Log - 1994 Vol 94, No 3
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Property and Evidence Survey
| Below are some of the results from a survey conducted of full time
property and evidence employees during the spring of 1994 by IAPE. Responses
included replies from 44 different states and Guam. |
Those responding:
- - - -Police 75 %
- Sheriff 24% - Other 1 %
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34%
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were property managers |
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89%
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worked hands-on in Property |
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30%
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have sworn peace officer powers |
| - |
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48%
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of salaries included merit increases |
| - |
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86%
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of salaries were pre-determined pay steps |
| - |
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93%
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of employers pay for retirement and benefits |
Benefits received:
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36%
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Educational Incentive Pay |
| - |
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98%
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Sick Leave |
| - |
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36%
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Longevity Pay |
| - |
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61%
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Optical |
| - |
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98%
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Medical Dental |
| - |
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59%
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Paid Uniforms |
Agencies that have a written Property Manual/Directive:
Personnel assigned to the property unit:
|
1
|
person |
57% |
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2 - 3
|
people |
32% |
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4 - 9
|
people |
7% |
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10 - 15
|
people |
2% |
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15+
|
people |
2% |
People not directly assigned to the property unit have access
to the property room:
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0
|
people |
22% |
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1
|
person |
43% |
|
2
|
people |
20% |
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3 - 4
|
people |
9% |
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5 - 8
|
people |
2% |
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9 - 12
|
people |
2% |
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13+
|
people |
2% |
Shift options:
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80%
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5 days - 8 hours |
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14%
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4 days - 10 hours |
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6%
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5/4 plan |
Property room is open:
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2%
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24 hours |
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84%
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5 days/week |
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14%
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4 days/week |
| - |
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(39%
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are open day shift only) |
Division the property unit is assigned to:
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30%
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Administration |
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7%
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Patrol |
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14%
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Records |
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29%
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Investigations |
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20%
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Other |
More survey results in the next
issue
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Copyright © 1999 International
Association for Property and Evidence, Inc.
Reprinted from the Evidence Log,
Volume 1994, Number 3, Page 17
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