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SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION

Evidence/Property Section

This section handles all the evidence turned in by Addison Police Officers from crime scenes. It also handles other property such as found items, records being held for court, and photographs that may be needed by Police Officers or the State’s Attorney’s office. All evidence and property is entered into a computer system known as the BEAST System, which stands for Bar coded Evidence, Analysis, Tracking System.

The Evidence/Property custodians are also responsible for notifying owners when property is ready to be released, for checking the court system case by case for dispositions, and for holding auctions on unclaimed property. The custodians also check out property for court, prepare evidence that needs to be transported to the lab or to the State’s Attorney’s office, prepare evidence for destruction, which includes the special handling of guns and drugs, replace and stock items that are needed by Evidence Technicians for crime scene processing, and, on occasion, take care of the kennel.

Criminal Investigations Section
Communications Section
Records Management Section
Evidence/Property Section
Special Projects Unit