HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1994, 01/24) - F-27 - Amended - changed to F-10F-IO
NARCOTICS ASSET FORFEITURE AND SEIZURE POLICY
The use of narcotics asset forfeitures and seizures of items and funds is regulated
by all applicable Federal and State laws.
The use of forfeited items and moneys shall comply with all applicable Federal,
State, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
The use of such items and moneys shall be for law enforcement purposes only.
Any items or funds converted for departmental use shall supplement, not
supplant, existing departmental equipment and funds.
All narcotics asset forfeiture moneys shall be maintained in a Narcotics Asset
Forfeiture account specifically designed for that purpose.
All funds derived from the sale of any forfeited assets shall be placed in the
Narcotics Asset Forfeiture account.
Ho All expenditures of Narcotics Asset Forfeiture funds shall be processed through
the City’s normal budgeting procedures and shall be subject to normal auditing
and accounting reviews.
All vehicles seized under the Narcotics Asset Forfeiture laws that are forfeited
under that process shall be sold or converted and added to the departmental
fleet.
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All converted vehicles shall be utilized only by police department employees and
such use shall be limited to investigative purposes with a priority for undercover
use, unless such use is specifically authorized by the City Manager.
Vehicles shall be maintained in the departmental fleet for a period of one (1) year
or as determined by the Chief of Police.
All other assets seized under the Narcotics Asset Forfeiture laws that are
forfeited under that process shall be sold or converted and added to the
departmental inventory.
All other converted assets shall be utilized only by police department employees
and shall be limited to appropriate law enforcement uses.
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All other assets shall be maintained in the departmental inventory as determined
by the Chief of Police.
The Chief of Police shall report to the City Manager quarterly on the status and
use of all items and moneys seized and/or converted to departmental use under
Narcotics Asset Forfeiture laws. The City Council shall receive annual reports on
the status and use of all items and moneys seized and/or converted to
department use under Narcotics Asset and Forfeiture laws.
Adopted - January 11,1993
Amended - January 24,1994
Formerly F-27
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