Does anyone know whether police officers in the United States get priority on items that are confinscated and held in there property room.
2006-06-20 17:24:14 · 7 answers · asked by A Hood 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Definitely not. Anything that is confiscated and considered contraband would be destroyed after disposition. If it was evidence it would be returned to it's rightful owner. If it is something other than that like found property or the like, the person who turned it ion is usually given the property after a set period of time depending on the jurisdiction.
If it is something that has been taken in a forfeiture, the court designates a date and time for an auction. Auctions are made public and posted in the newspaper or another form of media so anyone can bid on the item.
The only 'advantage' that an officer may have here is a better opportunity to examine the item before it goes up for auction because they studied it, had it analyzed, secured it etc.
2006-06-27 11:08:27 · answer #1 · answered by Munz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they absolutely do not. The evidence room/property room is not a Wal-Mart. Police officers are strictly prohibited from taking for personal use any item they confiscate. There are very detailed procedures police departments must follow in the sale or disposal of any item in the property room. Additionally, items held as evidence in the commission of a crime that belong to another person (such as a stolen gun or a stolen car) must be returned to the owner as soon as the case is resolved.
2006-06-20 17:31:21 · answer #2 · answered by pvpd73127 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could tell you that they have a rummage sale, however, the items that are confinscated usually go on to be evidence, some are auctioned if owner doesn't pick it up. Good Luck to you Hood, Hope this helped you.
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2006-06-20 17:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by $pimpharries$ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on the property taken, if its a illegal item of anykind, not talking about drugs. you have to be charged at the time of the seizure. if no charges were filed, then contact the state attorney's office in your county. they can either make a call or give you a order for release. they call it state attorney but its the district attorney or da office as its known.
2016-05-20 07:55:21 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think generally they are donated or auctioned off at police auctions.
My friend goes to those all the time and gets some pretty neat things.
2006-06-20 17:27:49 · answer #5 · answered by Carolina Kitten 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, especially the choice weed.
2006-06-20 17:27:47 · answer #6 · answered by the_decider 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not.
2006-06-20 17:27:21 · answer #7 · answered by cbett50 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋