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Personal Property Pre-Seizure Checklist

(For seizures of personal property.) PROPERTY INFORMATION Description of property, i.e., location, type, quantity, condition, and estimated fair market value (EFMV): (See attachment for examples of information to include in the description.)_____________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Name, address, and phone no. of owner of property: __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ GENERAL INFORMATION AUSA assigned: ____________ Telephone:_____________ Address: _____________________________________________ Case no. (when available): __________________________________________________________ Agency(ies) Involved: __________________________________________________________ Agent(s) name: __________________________________________________________ Phone no.: ___________ Agency case no.: __________ Is there a related criminal case or investigation? [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, name of criminal case: __________________________________________________________ Criminal AUSA assigned: __________________________________________________________ Is sharing anticipated? [ ] Yes [ ] No If sharing is anticipated, is storage by participating state and local law enforcement agency also anticipated? [ ] Yes [ ] No SEIZURE INFORMATION Date USMS office was contacted: _________________________________________________ Name and phone no. of USMS contact: _________________________________________________ Pre-seizure meeting date: _________________________________________________ Scheduled seizure date: _________________________________________________ Relevant statute(s) authorizing seizure: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Specific facts that demonstrate the existence of probable cause that the property violated statutes authorizing civil forfeiture: _____________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Has information which will assist agents regarding their safety and welfare been transmitted to USMS? [ ] Yes [ ] No Estimated post-seizure management expenses (including maintenance and disposition):____________________ Are there any public relations concerns anticipated? [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, has the appropriate public affairs personnel been advised or consulted? [ ] Yes [ ] No Is the property potentially contaminated? [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, has any agency been contacted to provide contamination assessment on the property? [ ] Yes [ ] No PREPARE NET EQUITY SHEET (NET EQUITY WORK SHEET MUST BE ATTACHED) Does the asset meet the minimum net equity threshold value? [ ] Yes [ ] No If no, what law enforcement benefits are to be derived from the seizure? _________________________________________________ Can the losses be mitigated? [ ] Yes [ ] No Explain: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Prepared by: Name/Title: Date ATTACHMENT TO PERSONAL PROPERTY CHECKLIST EXAMPLES [ ] AIRCRAFT

tail #:	serial #:
make:	model:
EFMV:	liens:
condition:	[ ] good	[ ] fair	[ ] poor	[ ] salvage/scrap
location of log books and keys:
other information:

[ ] ANIMALS type: quantity: location of registration documentation: EFMV: any other description and specific needs of the animals: [ ] CHEMICALS, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS and CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE GROWTH EQUIPMENT: type of operations: type of chemicals: type of containers: number of containers: EFMV: other concerns: [ ] ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT/APPLIANCES: type: quantity: condition: [ ] good [ ] fair [ ] poor [ ] salvage/scrap EFMV: other information: [ ] EXPLOSIVES/FIREARMS: make: type: condition: [ ] good [ ] fair [ ] poor [ ] salvage/scrap model: antique or collectible:EFMV: other information: [ ] FURNITURE/HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: type: quantity: condition: [ ] good [ ] fair [ ] poor [ ] salvage/scrap EFMV: other information: [ ] GAMBLING DEVICES: quantity: type: condition: [ ] good [ ] fair [ ] poor [ ] salvage/scrap type of storage facility: EFMV: date of inventory: other information: [ ] HEAVY MACHINERY: type: quantity: condition: [ ] good [ ] fair [ ] poor [ ] salvage/scrap EFMV: lien: other information: [ ] JEWELRY/PRECIOUS ITEMS (Antiques, Fine Art, Precious Metal, and Collectibles): type: quantity: EFMV: denomination, if collector coins: other information: [ ] VEHICLES: year: make: model: NADA loan value: condition: [ ] good [ ] fair [ ] poor [ ] salvage/scrap NADA wholesale value: other information: [ ] VESSELS: name: make: model: type: length: EFMV: condition: [ ] good [ ] fair [ ] poor [ ] salvage/scrap other information (include construction, e.g., wood, steel, etc.): [ ] OTHER: type: quantity: condition: [ ] good [ ] fair [ ] poor [ ] salvage/scrap EFMV: other information: [cited in Criminal Resource Manual 2204]