Responsibilities

The Property/Evidence Unit’s major responsibilities are to:

• Receive all incoming property
• Store it properly
• Preserve its condition
• Maintain it securely
• Prevent tampering
• Lawfully release or dispose of it

Maintain written and computer documentation of the entire process that is sufficiently accurate and complete to satisfy any court that has reason to examine the process.

Our Goal

The ultimate goal for the Property/Evidence Unit is the appropriate disposition of property, whether in compliance with court order, through release to its rightful owner, or through other legal means such as destruction, diversion, or donation. The Property/Evidence Unit researches the disposition of cases and then sends the appropriate form to the investigating officer and/or State Attorney for permission to dispose of property.

Secured Items

Certain items of evidence require additional security precautions because of their very nature. Currency, firearms, jewelry, and narcotics are maintained in separate locked rooms within the confines of the main property room. All other property is maintained in the main property room.