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BICYCLE PROCESSING AND STORAGE
The purpose of this order is to d escribe the procedures used to process and store
bicycles held by the Sheriff’s Property Bureau. I. Bicycle Processing
A. Each bicycle must have a r eport number. In addition, each bi cycle is
assigned a bicycle number. The bi cycle number is also noted on the
property report.
1. Inspect the bicycle for a seri al number or any other identif ying
marks.
2. Obtain a good descrip tion of the bicycle.
3. Indicate if a finder’s claim has been requested. 4. Log all information obtai ned on the property report.
B. Each bicycle will hav e a completed tag attached. Tags (color -coded by
month), will include the report num ber, bar code label, bicycle number,
and if applicable, “FC” for finder’s claim.
C. Enter the report number, case type, incident type, date, cat egory code,
and name of the officer submi tting the bicycle on the bar code reader.
D. Complete the appropriate line in the chain of possession sec tion of the
property report (refer to O perations Order 54/01.0).
E. Locate the bicycle to an appropr iate location using the bar code scanner.
F. The information obtained for the property report will then b e logged into
the bicycle log. The log shall include the following informatio n, as
available:
1. Report number 2. Bicycle number 3. Make
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5. Size 6. Style (boy’s or girl’s bike) 7. Seat color 8. Frame number 9. Other distinctive markings 10. Pick up date
G. Each bicycle with a serial number will be ru n through the CL ETS system
to determine if it has been repor ted stolen (see the computer i nstruction
manual for operation procedures). If the computer indicates a m atch, the
following will apply:
1. Found Bicycles
a. If the stolen report was tak en by the Sheriff’s Department,
order a copy of the report from Records, verify the match,
cancel the CLETS stolen ent ry, and send a letter to the
owner.
b. If the stolen report was taken by another agency, place a
“locate” on the CLETS stolen r eport, enter the bicycle into
the CLETS system as found, and send a letter to the originating agency.
2. Evidence Bicycles
a. If the stolen report was tak en by the Sheriff’s Department,
order a copy of both reports from Records, verify the match,
cancel the CLETS stolen entry , enter the bicycle into the
CLETS system as evidence, and send a request for release
status to the appropriate detective bureau.
b. If the stolen report was taken by another agency, place a
“locate” on the CLETS stol en entry, enter the bicycle as
evidence, and send the reques t for release status to the
appropriate detective bureau.
3. Submit the property report to R ecords for data entry and fil ing.
Route the white copy to Records, if applicable.
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II. Bicycle Storage
A. Bicycles are hung in rows, by month, in the designated bicyc le area.
B. Evidence bicycles are hung in the loft area of the bicycle r oom.