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Policy 802Santa Ana Police Department Santa Ana PD Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2026/01/05, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police DepartmentProperty and Evidence - 1Property and Evidence 802.1 POLICY It is the policy of the Santa Ana Police Department to process and store all property in a manner that will protect it from loss, damage, or contamination, while maintaining documentation that tracks the chain of custody, the location of property, and its disposition. 802.2 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This_policy provides for the proper collection, storage, and security of evidence and other property. Additionally, this policy provides for the protection of the chain of evidence and identifies those persons authorized to remove and/or destroy property. 802.2.1 DEFINITIONS Definitions related to this policy include: Property - All articles placed in secure storage within the Property and Evidence Section, including the following: •Evidence - Items taken or recovered in the course of an investigation that may be used in the prosecution of a case, including photographs and latent fingerprints. •Found property - Items found by members of the Department or the public that have no apparent evidentiary value and where the owner cannot be readily identified or contacted. •Safekeeping - Items received by the Department for safekeeping, such as a firearm, the personal property of an arrestee that has been not taken as evidence, and items taken for safekeeping under authority of law. 802.3 PROPERTY HANDLING Any_employee who first comes into possession of any property shall retain such property in his/ her possession until it is properly tagged and placed in the designated property locker or storage room along with the property form. Members shall ensure they maintain the chain of custody for all evidence. Where ownership can be established as to found property with no apparent evidentiary value, such property may be released to the owner without the need for booking. The property form must be completed to document the release of property not booked and the owner shall sign the form acknowledging receipt of the items. 802.3.1 PROPERTY BOOKING PROCEDURE All property must be booked prior to the employee going off-duty unless otherwise approved by a supervisor. For specific procedures regarding the booking of evidence, see Property and Evidence Handling Procedures. Santa Ana Police Department Santa Ana PD Policy Manual Property and Evidence Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2026/01/05, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police DepartmentProperty and Evidence - 2802.3.2 NARCOTICS AND DANGEROUS DRUGS All_narcotics and dangerous drugs shall be booked separately using a separate property record. For specific procedures regarding the booking, see Controlled Substances Testing and Collection Procedure. The officer seizing the narcotics and dangerous drugs shall place them in the designated locker accompanied by two copies of the form for the Records Division and detectives. The remaining copy will be detached and submitted with the case report. 802.3.3 EXPLOSIVES, ARSON EVIDENCE & FLAMMABLES Officers who encounter a suspected explosive device shall promptly notify their immediate supervisor or the Watch Commander. The bomb squad will be called to handle explosive-related incidents and will be responsible for the handling, storage, sampling and disposal of all suspected explosives. Explosives will not be retained in the police facility. By definition, a “flammable” is virtually anything that is easily set on fire so special packaging is important. Arson evidence shall be sealed into Teflon coated metal cans provided in both the bike locker and report room and the cans then placed in the yellow flammable locker located in the bike locker. All flammable items are to be packaged individually and not mixed with other evidence. Fireworks are never to be booked into any evidence locker. 802.3.4 EXCEPTIONAL HANDLING Certain property items require a separate process. The following items shall be processed in the described manner: (a)Bodily fluids such as blood or semen stains shall be air-dried prior to booking. (b)License plates found not to be stolen or connected with a known crime, should be released directly to the Evidence and Supply Specialist, or placed in the designated container for return to the Department of Motor Vehicles. No formal property booking process is required. (c)All bicycles and bicycle frames require a property record. Property tags will be securely attached to each bicycle or bicycle frame. The property shall be placed in the bicycle storage area until a Evidence and Supply Specialist can log the property. (d)A Property Receipt (SAPD S-85) shall be issued for all confiscated money from known owners. When booking money, the quantity of each denomination will be recorded on the evidence slip and the amount totaled. Values over $100.00 require a second officer’s verification and signature on the money envelope. City property, unless connected to a known criminal case, should be released directly to the appropriate City department. No formal booking is required. In cases where no responsible person can be located, the property should be booked for safekeeping in the normal manner. Santa Ana Police Department Santa Ana PD Policy Manual Property and Evidence Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2026/01/05, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police DepartmentProperty and Evidence - 3802.3.5 RELINQUISHED FIREARMS Individuals who relinquish firearms who are subject to the relinquishment provisions of Penal Code § 29810(a)(1) shall be issued a receipt that describes the firearm, the serial number, or other identification of the