2012 NAPERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ... - City of Naperville

Evidence/Property SectionThe responsibility of the Property and Evidence Section isto maintain a management system for property and evidenceseized by the Naperville Police Department. Themanagement system meets strict and legally sufficientstandards for the handling, security, and disposition of evidenceand property.There are currently 37,939 items of property and evidence stored in the section.There were 10,860 items received into the section, a 7.4% increase from 2011.Approximately 9,815 items were removed from the property room through returns to owner,auction, transfers to other agencies, and/or Records Section, forfeiture/seizure, or disposal.Lab submissions of over 900 items of evidence in 560 cases were transported to forensic laboratories.Approximately 1,434 digital flashcards were submitted for processing. There were 38,884 digitalimages contained on the flashcards. There were 452 digital image requests for service with8,741 photographs printed and 812 CD/DVDs created.All inventories, audits, and inspections of the section were found to be correct and properly annotated.Property/Evidence Technicians Cummings, Gane, and Kraft received 2012 the Naperville PoliceDepartment Support Employees of the Year award for the hard work and dedication they exhibitedin maintaining the high standards as required in the efficient operation of the Property andEvidence Section.Forensic TechniciansFrom the left: Amy Cummings, Sarah Gane, and Tara Kraft21