Policy Text
A. NARCOTICS EVIDENCE
When any narcotics are taken into custody, it will either be weighed on a scale provided or
counted. Whenever possible, the weighing/counting shall be verified by a supervisor (if
available), otherwise by another sworn officer in the presence of the seizing officer. The
evidence will be entered into the FileOnQ System by the officer for any amount of narcotics
taken into possession, regardless of how small. All non-sworn personnel will immediately
and as discreetly as possible without alerting the suspect or disturbing the evidence, notify
a supervisor regarding any illegal contraband (i.e., drugs or firearms) observed during an
investigation.
In order to enhance quality control, to be submitted and accepted, narcotic evidence: