First we have some great "I've got something you don't have" entries from Florida agencies attending a recent I.A.P.E. Property and Evidence class in Orlando.  Property Rooms continue to draw the most amazing things.

Gerilynn Barton, Clay County Sheriff s Office, has an interesting concoction.  A disgruntled restaurant employee decided to sabotage his employer by adding urine to the pizza dough he was mixing.  Fortunately for customers it was discovered, unfortunately for the suspect he was caught, and unfortunately for Gerilynn, the contaminated dough became evidence.  Although refrigerated, "the blob" continued to rise, allegedly threatening the entire property office.

Suzanne McCaskill, Tampa Police Department, has three fighting cocks.  Although the barbs have been removed from their legs, the live roosters are a handful for overworked property room technicians.  At least they don't have to clean up after their other evidence.

Kathleen Schmidt, Marion County Sheriff s Department in Oscala, has an Australian aboriginal musical wind instrument about six feet long that can be heard for miles around.

Cynthia Sullivan, Orlando Police Department, says she has "gris gris." (What?  You don't know that gris gris is an African charm, fetish, or amulet?)  And since gris gris is both singular and plural, we don't even know how many she has!

But my favorite from that class was from Cindy Tingley, Key West Police Department. Her property room has a life-size Sesame Street "Cookie Monster."  Next thing you know they will have to make Bert and Emie honorary property custodians.

Other favorites from around the country include a bag of potatoes and onions held by Lt.  John Bell, Tupelo (MS) Police, and chicken legs in evidence with Jeam-narie Anderson, Platte Co. Sheriff s Department.  Clyde Mitchum, Jr. of York County Sheriff s Department has a 6' mounted marlin for his wall.

The winner, however, has to be Evidence Custodian Michele Fowler.  Her Property Room for the Naval Criminal Investigation Services has custody of a gun turret from the USS Iowa.  It makes you want to stand up and salute the entire profession!

Thanks to all for sharing, and keep those cards and letters and e-mails coming.