C-1000 Incarcerated Person Property Seized by Law Enforcement.pdf

KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Detentions Bureau Policies and Procedures TITLE: INCARCERATED PEOPLE PROPERTY SEIZED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT C-1000 EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED: June 30, 1990 07-11-24 01-30-98 07-11-24 APPROVED BY: Detentions Bureau Chief Deputy Cindy Cisneros REFERENCE: (Turner (9th Cir. 1994) 28 F. 3rd 981, 983) POLICY After the booking process is completed and an incarcerated person’s personal property has been inventoried and stored the arresting or investigating peace officer may examine or seize any of the property as evidence. If the officer does not have a search warrant, court order, or a consent to search form, signed by the incarcerated person, it will be necessary for the officer to complete a Property Release Form (Form # 580-2210-1155) and present it to the Shift Supervisor. It will not be necessary to have the incarcerated person sign the form or give consent to the seizure of the property.