Nypd collecting and processing
evidence exam questions and
answers7
chain of custody - ANSWERS-A list of all people who came into possession of an item of
evidence. Thisnorcess begins at the scene and ends when evidence is evaluated in court. Such
as the following:
Identified
Collected and handled
Examined and packaged
Recorded and stored
CoC - identified - ANSWERS-Who came in contact with the evidence first. This must be proven in
court. Collecting officer generally initials the packaged evidence later on.
CoC- Collected and handled - ANSWERS-Who collected the evidence? This may not be the same
as the identifying officer, such as specific units. Be aware not to contaminate or damage
evidence.
CoC - examined and packaged - ANSWERS-Who examined the evidence after it was collected to
avoid destruction, contamination or loss? A sealed package will require a seal to be broken if
opened.
CoC - Recorded and stored - ANSWERS-How was it documented and recorded? Note, sketches,
serial numbers, bar codes?
FORMS - ANSWERS-Finest online records management system
, Property clerk invoice worksheet - ANSWERS-Handwritten document used to record and
process property
property clerk invoice - ANSWERS-utilized to record all property in forms.. computer printout
acknowledgement of found property - ANSWERS-Prepared as a recipe to people who return
property
Notice to Person's from Whom Property has Been Removed by the Police Department? -
ANSWERS-Contains info on how to recover property taken from victims or complainants
invoiced as evidence that will assist the da's office and property clerk division in expediting the
return of of crime victims/complaints property
Property transfer report - ANSWERS-This report is used to forward invoiced property or to
account for invoice property that is being temporarily removed from the command. Used by the
desk officer
Request for laboratory examination report - ANSWERS-This is a report used when evidence that
comes into custody of the department requires laboratory analysis
Preparing PCI's - ANSWERS-Obtain the next sequential pre-printed serialized property clerk
invoice or property clerk motor vehicle/boat invoice from the desk officer. Do not use terms or
words such as pairs or sets. When describing jewelry use types design color of metal color of
stones and inscriptions/markings
Separate PCI's - ANSWERS-Separate PCI's Will be created for different Types of property types
property categories different owners in different locations for which the evidence will be going
evidence exam questions and
answers7
chain of custody - ANSWERS-A list of all people who came into possession of an item of
evidence. Thisnorcess begins at the scene and ends when evidence is evaluated in court. Such
as the following:
Identified
Collected and handled
Examined and packaged
Recorded and stored
CoC - identified - ANSWERS-Who came in contact with the evidence first. This must be proven in
court. Collecting officer generally initials the packaged evidence later on.
CoC- Collected and handled - ANSWERS-Who collected the evidence? This may not be the same
as the identifying officer, such as specific units. Be aware not to contaminate or damage
evidence.
CoC - examined and packaged - ANSWERS-Who examined the evidence after it was collected to
avoid destruction, contamination or loss? A sealed package will require a seal to be broken if
opened.
CoC - Recorded and stored - ANSWERS-How was it documented and recorded? Note, sketches,
serial numbers, bar codes?
FORMS - ANSWERS-Finest online records management system
, Property clerk invoice worksheet - ANSWERS-Handwritten document used to record and
process property
property clerk invoice - ANSWERS-utilized to record all property in forms.. computer printout
acknowledgement of found property - ANSWERS-Prepared as a recipe to people who return
property
Notice to Person's from Whom Property has Been Removed by the Police Department? -
ANSWERS-Contains info on how to recover property taken from victims or complainants
invoiced as evidence that will assist the da's office and property clerk division in expediting the
return of of crime victims/complaints property
Property transfer report - ANSWERS-This report is used to forward invoiced property or to
account for invoice property that is being temporarily removed from the command. Used by the
desk officer
Request for laboratory examination report - ANSWERS-This is a report used when evidence that
comes into custody of the department requires laboratory analysis
Preparing PCI's - ANSWERS-Obtain the next sequential pre-printed serialized property clerk
invoice or property clerk motor vehicle/boat invoice from the desk officer. Do not use terms or
words such as pairs or sets. When describing jewelry use types design color of metal color of
stones and inscriptions/markings
Separate PCI's - ANSWERS-Separate PCI's Will be created for different Types of property types
property categories different owners in different locations for which the evidence will be going
