Section 29-7h-3 - Handgun submission procedures(a)General packaging and container requirements(1) An evidence examination request form (DPS-997C) shall be completed.(2) Evidence shall be submitted in an initialed, tamper-evident, sealed package or container, which shall meet the following requirements: (A) Manufactured evidence storage bags shall have a self-sealing capability; initials shall be placed on the seal; and(B) All other plastic bags used for packaging shall be heat-sealed, with initials on the seal. Plastic bags not specially manufactured for evidence storage shall not be accepted if sealed with evidence tape, as the seal may be compromised.(3) All containers shall be labeled with the police department case number, item description, item number, date and time seized, and name, initials and badge number of the police officer who seized the item.(b)Handgun packaging requirements(1) All handguns shall be unloaded prior to submission, with record made of the exact state in which the handgun was found.(2) Magazines shall be left out of the handgun. The handgun shall be checked to ensure no live rounds are in the chamber.(3) Shell casings and projectiles shall be submitted in separate sealed envelopes.(4) Any handgun legally in police custody pursuant to a criminal investigation shall be submitted to the laboratory for entry into NIBIN (formerly known as Drugfire). The laboratory shall not accept any handgun held by a police department for safekeeping or pursuant to a protective or restraining order.(5) The handgun shall be accompanied by information regarding whether it was submitted as a result of criminal investigation, recovery of found property or as a consequence of a destruction order. In the latter case, a copy of the destruction order shall accompany the handgun.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 29-7h-3
Adopted effective December 19, 2002