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Ask Joe...Each month, IAPE's primary instructor and Executive Director, Joe Latta, answers one of your questions pertaining to your everyday property and evidence room questions.
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I was recently reviewing our community forum “IAPE Evidence Management Community Group” (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1036008817276044/) and ran across the following questions that has never been inquired about and thought it worth the time to share the responses and promote the new community Facebook tool for sharing information.
Dear Joe,
I recently changed jobs and became the property room supervisor job at a much larger department in the same county. I quickly noticed that the property room is about 5,000 square feet with 10,000 – 15,000 items. I would call it a less than an ideal environment to work in. The warehouse is detached from the main facility. The one thing that concerns me the most is there are no fire sprinklers, fire alarms or smoke detectors. When I questioned my immediate boss, the response was we could use a fire out there! Can you tell me who governs the necessity to have these systems in place?
Thank you,
New Job at a New Agency
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Dear, New Job at a New Agency,
First, as we say in all our classes, no one plays by the same rules. However, most states and or counties have certain fire codes that may be mandated by their State Fire Marshall. Often any mandates apply with new or remolded facility and older building may be grand fathered in. I suggest you check with your local fire Marshall. The fire codes are more than likely online. Also check, with your city Building Department to see if they may have any specific code requirements.
As you may well know IAPE just updated their standards that you should have received by email recently. Please review the following standards related to your question that I have listed.
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5.3. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
- 5.3.1. The Property Room office and storage areas will be equipped with all required Fire and Life Safety equipment, unless otherwise approved by local and state fire and building codes. Personnel should have training in the use of all safety equipment.
- 5.3.2. Fire and Life Safety Equipment: Local or satellite facilities should have industry standard Fire-Life Safety Equipment.
- 5.3.2.1. Fire Alarms
- 5.3.2.2. Fire Sprinklers
- 5.3.2.3. Smoke Detectors
- 5.3.2.4. Fire Extinguishers
- 5.3.2.5. Eyewash Station, Safety Shower or Deluge Station
- 5.3.2.6. Narcan, First Aid Kits, AEDs
- 5.3.2.7. Biohazard Spill Kits
- 5.3.3. Emergency Communication Devices: Local, warehouse, or satellite facilities should have emergency communication devices available for all personnel.
- 5.3.3.1 Internal Communication Devices (intercoms, radios, or other communication devices)
- 5.3.3.2. Duress Alarms (panic button)
- 5.3.4. Emergency communication devices will be tested on a regular basis.
- 5.3.5. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Protective supplies and equipment will be provided and available for use.
- 5.3.5.1. Gloves (non-latex)
- 5.3.5.2. Goggles or eye protection
- 5.3.5.3. Masks (paper or cloth)
- 5.3.5.4. Masks (ventilator)
- 5.3.5.5. Disposable suits
- 5.3.5.6. Safety shoes
- 5.3.6. Ventilation: The agency should provide a safe work environment within the Property Room that includes proper ventilation.
- 5.3.7. Equipment and Tools: The agency should provide equipment and tools necessary to ensure a safe working environment in all property and evidence storage and work areas.
- 5.3.7.1. Adequate lighting should be in all areas of the Property Room. Emergency or backup lighting should be available if there is a power outage.
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Regards,
Joe Latta - Executive Director
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News / Commentary:
The previous question about sprinklers was quite appropriate for this month’s newsletters as the Durham Police Department (Durham, Ontario, Canada) was the unfortunate victim of a major fire that destroyed most of the warehouse that housed special vehicles and all their property and evidence. There are no questions in the event that suggest there were a lack of fire life safety equipment (fire alarms, smoke detectors or sprinklers) but is a reminder that fires can occur. There has been some discussion in the news about vehicles stored near the evidence storage. I would suggest that if you are storing evidence vehicles in doors that the fuel tanks be drained for long terms storage and batteries disconnected.
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Fire at Durham police property bureau not suspicious
July 31, 2022
Durham, Ontario Canada
An investigation into the huge fire that caused extensive damage to a Durham Regional Police property bureau continues, but at this stage police say the cause of the fire isn't considered suspicious.
Durham police said in a statement Friday, July 29 that the Ontario Fire Marshal's office hasn't finished its investigation, but the Courtice Court site has been turned back to the police service.
"At this stage the fire is not deemed to be suspicious," Chris Bovie, the DRPS Director of Communications, noted.
Given the extensive damage, work is continuing to ensure the structure is stable enough so that people can enter the building and do a full assessment, police added.
"While the damage is extensive, the full extent of damage to all items and property within the building will not be known until we are able to access the building. We anticipate that it will be another three-to-four weeks before we will be able to enter the structure for full assessment and recovery,"Bovie said.
The building was home to the service's property bureau, where items from investigations are kept, everything from specialized vehicles and firearms to items gathered as evidence in investigations.
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The Full online course class option is a great choice if you want much of the same training as the Live classes but without the travel and time away from the department. The IAPE Property and Evidence Management video Course is approximately 14 hours in length and was prepared by Law Enforcement Personnel for Law Enforcement Personnel. Completion of the course meets the training requirements for becoming a Certified Property and Evidence Specialist (CPES).
*Registration to any 2-Day class now includes the digital download of
"Property and Evidence By The Book" 2nd Edition.
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