LASD SGT TEST 2025 VERSION 2 TEST BANK
WITH 500 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS/ LASD SERGEANT EXAM
2025 PREP QUESTIONS BANK 2 (BRAND NEW!)
The destruction of evidence or property at the unit shall be under the personal
supervision of the unit: - ANSWER-Property lieutenant, who shall oversee the
destruction and countersign the ledger final disposition column.
Note: only the assigned investigator or individual responsible for case disposition
may authorize the disposition of associated property and evidence. 5-04/020.25
At all times during field operations wherein forced entry may become necessary,
the protective vest should be worn by all personnel involved resistance. Such
occasions include, but are not limited to , the service of arrest warrants, search
warrants, probable cause entries and anytime members intend to affect entry
should permission be denied. ____________ at the scene shall ensure that those
provisions are followed. - ANSWER-Supervisors. 3-03/350.00
Sworn members shall wear a protective vest at all times while operating a sheriff's
______________. - ANSWER-Motorcycle. 3-03/350.00
Only the evidence essential to proving an offense shall be seized. Seizure of
evidence shall be scrutinized by supervisory personnel. With these in mind, who
determines the need to hold money as evidence, and what criteria is used? -
ANSWER-the watch commander shall closely review and approve only if the
money is unique or has evidentiary value due to its markings (ie. Buy money,
serial numbers, chemical residue, stains,etc ) 5-04/000.05
Reports of the audit findings (property and evidence) shall be submitted by
memorandum to the unit commander for follow- up action as appropriate and
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,copies shall be maintained in unit administrative files for a period of HOW
LONG? - ANSWER-Not less than one year from the date of the inspections. 5-
04/000.10
A person of at least the rank of _____________ shall be designated to manage and
supervise the unit property and evidence system and to coordinate its functions
with central property, scientific service bureau, other department units and outside
agencies. - ANSWER-Lieutenant. 5-04/000.10
Unit commanders shall ensure that property lieutenants conduct thorough audits of
the station /unit storage facilities and the safe and master evidence ledgers at least:
- ANSWER-Once each month to ensure that items are properly packaged, labeled,
store, described in the ledger and dispositioned. 5-04/00.10
Unit commanders shall ensure that thorough quarterly (January, April, July and
October) audits are conducted of all property and evidence. Audits shall include
vehicles stored at their units or at local towing companies where items remain their
responsibility. Upon completion, a report shall be forwarded to the division chief
indication the date of the audit, the persons conducting the audit, any items held
over ______ days, including any investigations in progress regarding evidence
discrepancies and the date of the most recent safe combination change. -
ANSWER-90. 5-04/000.10
Money too bulky for storage in the station safe shall be ? - ANSWER-Transported
central property. 5-010.15
In no case shall vehicle parts be held for evidence at a local towing company at
short term rates longer than? - ANSWER-15 calendar days. 5-04/010.15
Storage of any vehicle part(s) into long term storage requires the approval of? -
ANSWER-Property lieutenant. 5-04/010.15
pg. 2
,Title 17 of the California code of regulations (formerly administrative code)
requires that blood and urine samples submitted as DUI evidence be saved for at
least HOW LONG after the date of the arrest. Destruction of these samples shall be
accomplished under scientific services bureau guidelines. - ANSWER-One year. 5-
04/020.25
Who shall oversee the destruction of evidence or property and countersign the
ledger final disposition column. - ANSWER-The unit property lieutenant. 5-
04/020.25
Who is responsible for the security, recordation and disposition of all property and
evidence brought into the station/unit, including all prisoner property and money? -
ANSWER-The unit commander. 5-04/000.10
Who shall assure that accurate and current records of all items of property /
evidence are maintained, that laws and department policy are complied with and a
proper disposition is made as soon as feasible? - ANSWER-The unit commander.
5-04/000.10
All money and all counterfeit money, except as noted below, shall be entered in the
safe ledger and stored in the safe under the direct supervision of a: - ANSWER-
Watch commander.
The need to hold money intact as evidence shall be closely scrutinized by the
watch commander and approved only if the money is unique or has evidentiary
value due to its markings or serial numbers. 5-04/010.00
Counterfeit money shall be released to: - ANSWER-The local office of the U.S.
secret service as soon as feasible. 5-04/010.00
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, Foreign money, because of its frequently unknown value or intrinsic worth, shall
be handled as a: - ANSWER-Collectible and stored in the safe. 5-04/010.00
A collectible include any currency or coin with a value: - ANSWER-Greater than
the negotiable on its face ( numismatic value)
All valuables, whether evidence or found personal property, shall be entered in the
safe ledger and stored in the safe. Valuables are defined as those items which
include, but are not restricted to jewelry (with or without precious stones) loose
precious stones, silver ingots, gold coins, etc. - ANSWER-The watch commander
shall determine if items are of sufficient value for placement in the safe
Valuables if not evidence, shall be classified as personal property "P". This would
include prisoner's money in excess of ______. - ANSWER-$400. 5-04/010.00
If personal property in the form of currency or coin is held in the safe because it is
deemed a collectible, it must be classified as an: - ANSWER-Intact collectible,
"INT/C" to ensure it is not later reclassified as a deposit. 5-04/010.00
All found property and evidence shall be entered into department's property and
evidence system and recorded and controlled. All found money and valuables shall
be entered in the: - ANSWER-Safe ledger and all other found property shall be
entered in the master ledger. 5-04/010.00
All money or valuables pertaining to prisoners and stored in the safe shall be
recorded in the safe ledger under the URN or, if no URN exists, under the: -
ANSWER-Booking number. 5-04/010.00
Prisoner bulk property. Store the property in the property and evidence storage
room of ______________ days after which the property shall be transferred to
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WITH 500 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS/ LASD SERGEANT EXAM
2025 PREP QUESTIONS BANK 2 (BRAND NEW!)
The destruction of evidence or property at the unit shall be under the personal
supervision of the unit: - ANSWER-Property lieutenant, who shall oversee the
destruction and countersign the ledger final disposition column.
Note: only the assigned investigator or individual responsible for case disposition
may authorize the disposition of associated property and evidence. 5-04/020.25
At all times during field operations wherein forced entry may become necessary,
the protective vest should be worn by all personnel involved resistance. Such
occasions include, but are not limited to , the service of arrest warrants, search
warrants, probable cause entries and anytime members intend to affect entry
should permission be denied. ____________ at the scene shall ensure that those
provisions are followed. - ANSWER-Supervisors. 3-03/350.00
Sworn members shall wear a protective vest at all times while operating a sheriff's
______________. - ANSWER-Motorcycle. 3-03/350.00
Only the evidence essential to proving an offense shall be seized. Seizure of
evidence shall be scrutinized by supervisory personnel. With these in mind, who
determines the need to hold money as evidence, and what criteria is used? -
ANSWER-the watch commander shall closely review and approve only if the
money is unique or has evidentiary value due to its markings (ie. Buy money,
serial numbers, chemical residue, stains,etc ) 5-04/000.05
Reports of the audit findings (property and evidence) shall be submitted by
memorandum to the unit commander for follow- up action as appropriate and
pg. 1
,copies shall be maintained in unit administrative files for a period of HOW
LONG? - ANSWER-Not less than one year from the date of the inspections. 5-
04/000.10
A person of at least the rank of _____________ shall be designated to manage and
supervise the unit property and evidence system and to coordinate its functions
with central property, scientific service bureau, other department units and outside
agencies. - ANSWER-Lieutenant. 5-04/000.10
Unit commanders shall ensure that property lieutenants conduct thorough audits of
the station /unit storage facilities and the safe and master evidence ledgers at least:
- ANSWER-Once each month to ensure that items are properly packaged, labeled,
store, described in the ledger and dispositioned. 5-04/00.10
Unit commanders shall ensure that thorough quarterly (January, April, July and
October) audits are conducted of all property and evidence. Audits shall include
vehicles stored at their units or at local towing companies where items remain their
responsibility. Upon completion, a report shall be forwarded to the division chief
indication the date of the audit, the persons conducting the audit, any items held
over ______ days, including any investigations in progress regarding evidence
discrepancies and the date of the most recent safe combination change. -
ANSWER-90. 5-04/000.10
Money too bulky for storage in the station safe shall be ? - ANSWER-Transported
central property. 5-010.15
In no case shall vehicle parts be held for evidence at a local towing company at
short term rates longer than? - ANSWER-15 calendar days. 5-04/010.15
Storage of any vehicle part(s) into long term storage requires the approval of? -
ANSWER-Property lieutenant. 5-04/010.15
pg. 2
,Title 17 of the California code of regulations (formerly administrative code)
requires that blood and urine samples submitted as DUI evidence be saved for at
least HOW LONG after the date of the arrest. Destruction of these samples shall be
accomplished under scientific services bureau guidelines. - ANSWER-One year. 5-
04/020.25
Who shall oversee the destruction of evidence or property and countersign the
ledger final disposition column. - ANSWER-The unit property lieutenant. 5-
04/020.25
Who is responsible for the security, recordation and disposition of all property and
evidence brought into the station/unit, including all prisoner property and money? -
ANSWER-The unit commander. 5-04/000.10
Who shall assure that accurate and current records of all items of property /
evidence are maintained, that laws and department policy are complied with and a
proper disposition is made as soon as feasible? - ANSWER-The unit commander.
5-04/000.10
All money and all counterfeit money, except as noted below, shall be entered in the
safe ledger and stored in the safe under the direct supervision of a: - ANSWER-
Watch commander.
The need to hold money intact as evidence shall be closely scrutinized by the
watch commander and approved only if the money is unique or has evidentiary
value due to its markings or serial numbers. 5-04/010.00
Counterfeit money shall be released to: - ANSWER-The local office of the U.S.
secret service as soon as feasible. 5-04/010.00
pg. 3
, Foreign money, because of its frequently unknown value or intrinsic worth, shall
be handled as a: - ANSWER-Collectible and stored in the safe. 5-04/010.00
A collectible include any currency or coin with a value: - ANSWER-Greater than
the negotiable on its face ( numismatic value)
All valuables, whether evidence or found personal property, shall be entered in the
safe ledger and stored in the safe. Valuables are defined as those items which
include, but are not restricted to jewelry (with or without precious stones) loose
precious stones, silver ingots, gold coins, etc. - ANSWER-The watch commander
shall determine if items are of sufficient value for placement in the safe
Valuables if not evidence, shall be classified as personal property "P". This would
include prisoner's money in excess of ______. - ANSWER-$400. 5-04/010.00
If personal property in the form of currency or coin is held in the safe because it is
deemed a collectible, it must be classified as an: - ANSWER-Intact collectible,
"INT/C" to ensure it is not later reclassified as a deposit. 5-04/010.00
All found property and evidence shall be entered into department's property and
evidence system and recorded and controlled. All found money and valuables shall
be entered in the: - ANSWER-Safe ledger and all other found property shall be
entered in the master ledger. 5-04/010.00
All money or valuables pertaining to prisoners and stored in the safe shall be
recorded in the safe ledger under the URN or, if no URN exists, under the: -
ANSWER-Booking number. 5-04/010.00
Prisoner bulk property. Store the property in the property and evidence storage
room of ______________ days after which the property shall be transferred to
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