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1st Amendment - Answer -Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
2nd Amendment - Answer -Right to keep and bear arms
3rd Amendment - Answer -No quartering of soldiers in private homes
4th Amendment - Answer -Protection against Unreasonable Search and Seizure
5th Amendment - Answer -protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy, due
process
6th Amendment - Answer -The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an
attorney for an accused person
7th Amendment - Answer -Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
8th Amendment - Answer -No cruel or unusual punishment, no excessive bail
9th Amendment - Answer -Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
10th Amendment - Answer -Powers Reserved to the States
What is the Department's property policy? - Answer -ALL PROPERTY THAT COMES
INTO THE POSSESSION of an officer of the Department, for any reason WILL BE
INVENTORIED as soon as practicable and a WRITTEN RECORD of the inventory will
be made on the HQ-109
How do you inventory a closed container? - Answer -Open and inventory. If unable to
open without force gain consent to use force. If unable to gain consent note the
compartment was not inventoried and why.
An EXCEPTION to this policy is in investigations arising under Article 179e, V.T.C.S.
(TEXAS RACING ACT). Warrantless seizures of contraband or evidence, pursuant to
,this Act or its rules, MAY BE DOCUMENTED UTILIZING THE TEXAS RACING
COMMISSION (TRC) INVENTORY/RECEIPT form in lieu of agency forms HQ-109
What is the Department's policy of when to seize property and how long it is retained? -
Answer -Seize and impound property ONLY when there is a legitimate need to. Retain
seized property ONLY so long as that need is served.
What do you do with property that may or may not be stolen? - Answer -Citizens are
ordinarily under no obligation to prove ownership. The burden is on the officer to prove it
is stolen.
What are the two types of property recognized by the Department? - Answer -
Evidentiary and non-evidentiary
The HQ-109 is used for what two types of property? - Answer -Evidentiary and non-
evidentiary. EXCEPT when seized pursuant to a search warrant or the Texas Racing
Act.
Where and how is evidentiary property stored? - Answer -All property must be stored in
a secure area whether in a DPS Storage facility or a non-DPS storage facility (wrecker
yard, etc.)
WHEN LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE INVOLVED IN AN
INVESTIGATION WITH DPS PERSONNEL, THE LOCAL AGENCY SHOULD BE
UTILIZED FOR STORAGE WHEN PRACTICABLE.
What forms are required when you seize a Prohibited Weapon? - Answer -HQ-109
HQ-109A
HQ-108 (property log)
HQ-113 (property tag)
HQ-114 (Magistrate's order to seize weapon) Case report
What forms are required when you seize a firearm? - Answer -HQ-109
HQ-109A
HQ-108 (property log)
HQ-113 (property tag)
HQ-114 (Magistrate's order to seize weapon)
Case Report
What forms are required when you seize stolen property (including firearms)? - Answer
-HQ-109
HQ-109A
HQ-108 (property log)
HQ-113 (property tag)
HQ-114 (Magistrate's order to seize property)
Case Report
, HQ-106 (Magistrate's order (inventory for all stolen property)
NCIC Report
What happens to property seized after disposition? - Answer -Obtain a copy of the court
order signed by a magistrate listing court assigned disposition of property and follow it's
orders (I.e. forfeiture, destruction, released to owner, etc.)
How are items destroyed? - Answer -Items that can be destroyed in the field: knives,
clubs, knuckles, swords, blackjacks and documents.
Drug related items must be submitted to the lab for destruction.
Firearms must be submitted to General Stores for destruction.
What forms are required ON SCENE when seizing a weapon for UCW? - Answer -HQ-
109 and HQ-109A
THE HQ-109A MUST BE SIGNED BY THE VIOLATOR
What additional forms are required to seize a stolen gun? - Answer -HQ-106 (for any
stolen property) and NCIC report
How long do you have to retain documentation of seized property? - Answer -3 YEARS
BEYOND the date the evidence is ordered DISPOSED
What happens if a Sergeant receives a complaint about a Trooper on a traffic stop? -
Answer -ALL COMPLAINTS against Department personnel SHALL BE INVESTIGATED
thoroughly, objectively and expeditiously
What is a complaint? - Answer -Routine corrective action by a supervisor not resulting in
disciplinary action is NOT considered a complaint.
Complaints are regarding the personal behavior or official acts of an employee. A
complaint is a formal WRITTEN ALLEGATION against a member of the Department,
WHICH COULD RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION
A complaint must allege one or more of the following: - Answer -An infraction of
Department rules, regulations or policies
An illegal act
Describe the procedure for investigation of complaints. - Answer -Supervisor will
investigate and forward with recommendations through in-line supervisors to the major
division chief who will review, take appropriate action, or recommend discharge to the
Director. The Department may cause a separate and independent administrative inquiry
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