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Jewelry or any other item of exceptional value placed in a safe deposit box will be photographed prior to removal from the EPR. Photos of such items will be stored in their respective E/P case files. Digital photos should be stored in the E/P computer program.
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Currency, negotiable securities, or jewelry with an apparent value of $500 or greater, shall be verified by at least two persons that sign the E/P receipt.
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Cash in the amount of $5,000 or greater shall be counted and verified together by the seizing member and the E/P supervisor that places the cash directly into the EPR.
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Drugs and other contraband items with a street value greater than $5,000 shall be verified by two law enforcement officers.
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The description for any value of currency, negotiable securities, jewelry, and drugs will include the following:
currency and other negotiable securities will be itemized by denomination,
check numbers, etc.;
jewelry will be identified by generic descriptions of color, basic type, and any other identifiable characteristics or markings without reference to the authenticity of precious metals or stones;
and drugs will be described as specifically as possible in recording their type and weight.
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The EPR door will be equipped with a minimum of two (2) separate locks with separate keys. High security locks are recommended
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The maximum time limit for the storage of evidence/property in a TSF is 96 hours.
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Seized vehicles shall be stored at a properly secured vehicle impound facility (VIF) approved by the Troop Commander. At a minimum, the VIF must have a securely locked entry and a chain link fence that is at least six feet in height with high strand barb-wire and sufficient security lighting during nighttime hours.
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