Policy Text
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9.5 Property Management: Acquired and In -custody Property
9.5.6 Special Security Measures (Revised: 5/10/23 )
Additional security measures are taken when money, items having a very high monetary value
(e.g., jewelry), dangerous drugs, narcotics or weapons are submitted. These items are first
submitted to the Property Intake Room. They are subsequently transferred to the Evidence Room
at MCB, 1855 Folsom Street, Room 110 by an Evidence and Records Technician and stored
separately.
A. Currency
All money submitted will be counted by the officer, with the denominations noted, placed
in a properly marked package, seale d with clear packing tape, dated and initialed. The
Property Record T ag/Label must be signed by the o fficer and Watch
Commander/Sergeant verifying the count. The Evidence and Records Technician will not
open the sealed package to verify the contents or amount, only noting that it has been
properly packaged and documented. Currency submitted will be stored inside the locked
safe in the Evidence Room.
B. Precious Metals or Gemstones
Precious metals or gemstones that are evidence in a criminal investigation should be
properly marked, packaged separately and stored inside the locked safe in the Evidence
Room.
C. All dangerous drugs, including but not limited to narcotics, hallucinogen s and narcotic
paraphernalia and implements submitted for destruction shall be taken to the SFPD Crime
Laboratory for destruction/disposal by the reporting officer. Dangerous drugs that are
evidence in a criminal investigation shall be taken to the SFPD Cr ime Lab by the
arresting officer.
1. All drugs will be inventoried and weighed, when applicable, by the submitting
officer and verified by the officer’s supervisor. The weight will be documented by
the submitting officer on the Property Record Tag/Label o r on the package.
2. Pills and capsules will be counted and the count noted on the Property Record
Tag/Label or on the package.
3. All dangerous drugs will be photographed and the photo uploaded into the RMS
as part of the crime report. The drugs will be sealed with evidence tape and the
seal initialed and dated.
4. Hypodermic needles will only be accepted as evidence when the syringe is
secured.
5. All non -evidentiary needles and syringes shall be photographed and disposed of
by the officer in the sharps container in the property intake area and the
information documented in the incident report.
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D. Firearms
The submitting officer will unload each firearm and secure the firearm from discharg e by
utilizing the trigger security ties provided. Each firearm m ust be tagged separately. If the
submitting officer is unable to unload and/or clear the firearm he/she will place red
evidence tape around the firearm at the trigger guard and note the problem on the
Property Record Tag/Label.
1. The Evidence and Records Technician will notify the on -duty Watch Commander
to clear any firearm that is submitted in an unsafe condition or that has a barrel
obstruction.
2. Ammunition will be packaged and stored separately from the firearms in the
Evidence Room.
3. The submitti ng officer will query all firearms in NCIC for a record that they were
stolen . The Evidence and Records Technician will also check each firearm at the
time of intake to see if it was stolen and check the barrel to ensure it is clear and
unobstructed.
4. The submitting officer will, at the time of intake, enter the firearm(s) make,
model, manufacturer, serial number and registered owner into the Automated
Firearms System via the CLETS and note them in the report.
5. Firearms shall be properly marked and pla ced into secure compartments inside the
Evidence Room.