8 Hour Basics of Property and Evidence Room Management
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Date: Monday, May 19, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location:
O'Fallon Police Department
Instructor: Hiroshi Witt, Administration Division Manager for the Schaumburg PDO'Fallon Police Department
285 North Seven Hills Road
O'Fallon, Illinois 62269
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O'Fallon, Illinois 62269
Class Limit: 50
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Property and evidence management functions have long presented logistical and procedural challenges to police agencies. The aim of this course is to provide persons assigned to the property control function- whether sworn or civilian- with knowledge and skills needed to properly handle, store, and purge items commonly found in evidence rooms. Applicable laws, common policies, and standards that form the backbone of a well-functioning property room will be reviewed in detail.
Outline
The goals of this course are to provide students with information, materials, and resources needed to:
Outline
The goals of this course are to provide students with information, materials, and resources needed to:
- Identify property management policies and best practices.
- Identify why a systematic approach to property management is necessary.
- Review model policies and standards and the theory of building a well-maintained property management function.
- Gain insight into best practices.
- Identify issues and difficulties faced by other agencies.
- Review laws and regulations affecting the property control function.
- Determine how to properly document evidence and property.
- Equip students to identify problem areas within their own agencies through review of current practices.
- Identify proper inventory and auditing procedures.
- Employ an effective process for fixing a “broken” property room.
