Policy Text
Evidence Tech Processing Request Form
The purpose of this order is to set forth Department procedure regarding the use of the
Evidence Tech Processing Request Form (TF -3389(02/16))
PROTOCOL
The purpose of this form is to facilitate the com munication of information between
Investigators in the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and Police Evidence
Technicians (PETs) in Patrol regard ing evidence processing requests. The information
requested in the form is the minimum information a PET re quires in order to fully
process the evidence in question. The CID Investigator shall complete the form by
providing the information requested in the fill -in boxes. The CID Investigator shall then
submit the completed form via email to the assigned PET . If the PET is unknown, the
form shall be submitted to the general PET email address : opdpet@oaklandnet.com . Any
additional documents such as signed search warrants or signed consent forms should be
attached to the email message and provided with the completed Evidence Tech
Processing Form. The CID Investigator shall also contact Communications and advise of
the processing request so it can be placed on the TEC CAD screen.
PROCEDURE
1. Provide all the requested i nformation, if applicable to the request, in the provided
fill-in box es. The box es will expand to allow as much information as needed.
2. If there is more than one victim or suspect, please use the “Additional Victim(s) ”
and “Additional Suspect(s) ” boxes to add the information.
a. This will assist the PET in looking for additional evidence such as indicia
that may be in the vehicle being processed that is not in the primary victim
or suspect name.
b. If there are no additional persons the boxes can be left blank.
3. Indicate if the vehicle requested to be processed belongs to the victim or suspect
by filling in the box: “Victim or suspect vehicle” as either “victim” or “suspect”
4. If a search warrant has been sought and signed by a judge indicate “yes” in the
appropriate box and attach a copy of the warrant.
5. Provide as much information as possible for “Specific Evidence Items of Interest”
or “other comments/requests” so the PET will know if there is a specific item that TRAINING BULLETIN
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Index Number: II-G
Alpha Index: Evidence Tech Processing Request
Form Effective Date:
21 Mar 16
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is expect to be located or if there is a special re quest that was not answered in the
earlier questions that may need additional focus and/or attention by the PET.
6. Include CID I nvestigator name and contact number . The PET will use this
information in case of additional questions or to make notifications s uch as the
complet ion of a proce ssed v ehicle.
When the form is completed , the CID Investigator should save a copy for the case packet
and email a copy to the assigned PET or to the General PET email:
opdpet@oakl andnet.com . The general email will be checked during all shifts and an
available PET will self-assign the task and notify the investigator that the request is
assigned.
The CID Investigator shall contact Communications and advise of the processing reque st
so it can be placed on the TEC CAD screen (otherwise known as “stacking the request”)
and indicate that the request form has been completed and forwarded to the Evidence
Tech Detail. When stacking the call, relevant information such as RD (report) numbe r,
name of investigator, and type of request must provided to Communications in order to
link the stacked call to the emailed request form.