Tennessee Association of Property and Evidence - TAPE

Found Property Tip: Document found property as thoroughly as evidence. Someone is waiting to claim it.

Documentation Tip: If it’s not written down, it didn’t happen. Documentation is your protection.

Professional Pride: Property & Evidence staff are the unseen backbone of justice. Handle each item like it matters—because it does.

Best Wishes for the Holidays from the Tennessee Association of Property and Evidence.

Currency Handling Tip: Count money with two people present and document it on a currency count sheet.

Day 4

🔹 Biohazard Reminder: Always double-bag biological evidence and store it in the designated area.

Drug Evidence Handling: Refrain from using staples on narcotics packaging. Instead, utilize approved heat-seals or evidence tape.

Day 3

🔹 Chain of Custody Tip: Document every transfer the moment it happens—not at the end of the shift.

Do any agencies that submit forfeiture warrants for narcotics proceeds, (vehicles, moneys etc.) seizures include fi****ms, especially if the offender is a convicted felon? Or do you wait for the outcome of the case/judgement to include forfeiture? Just trying to look for a way to expedite the process of disposal. Thank you. Brian Jones

Day 2

🔹 Storage Tip: Separate fi****ms, drugs, currency, and biohazards. Mixed storage = preventable risk.

We have a question that would not post correctly about Narcotics and forfeiture. B. Jones, can you repost your question.