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Evidence
Items taken as evidence is held until a final disposition is reached (Notice from prosecution, statute of limitations expired, etc). After the proper approval to release evidence is received notice will be sent to the identified/known owner advising the evidence are available to be released.
Request for Property & Evidence Release Forms
Claiming & Releasing Property
- If you wish to claim property, please contact CCPD Evidence Unit.
- Appointments can be made Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
- You will be required to present photo identification before any property can be released.
- If you wish to designate someone else to pick up property, please either:
- Send a letter to CCPD Evidence Unit to authorize the release of your property.
- Letter must include your name and the case number.
- Letter must provide name and contact information for your designee.
- Letter must be notarized and signed by you.
- If incarcerated, the letter must come from the facility where you are incarcerated.
- The designated person can bring a notarized document from you giving them permission to pick up your property (see letter specifications above).
- The designated person may also provide proof of Power of Attorney.
- Send a letter to CCPD Evidence Unit to authorize the release of your property.
Special conditions and considerations:
- Weapons and firearms -
- A criminal history or C.B.I. Firearms Background Check may be necessary to obtain your property.
- Please contact CCPD Evidence Unit to start this process.
- Vehicles -
- Please contact CCPD Evidence Unit to start this process.
- Vehicle will NOT be released without a scheduled appointment.
- You will be required to:
- Bring proof of ownership for vehicle
- Pay tow bill to tow company, receipt required
- Provide valid registration/plates & insurance
Unclaimed Property Notice
Notice is hereby given that the property listed below is being held by the Cañon City Police Department. If you believe that any of this property belongs to you, please refer to the claiming and releasing property section above.
Items will be posted for ninety (90) days or until claimed. All abandoned/unclaimed property shall be disposed of in accordance with the Department Policies.
| Case Number | Description of Item | Date Received |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02388 | Bicycle Rim | January 29, 2026 |
| 2026-01749 | Orange Royal Baby Bike, Blue Tricycle, Purple Huffy Bike, & Pink 20-Inch Bike | January 21, 2026 |
| 2026-01745 | Keychain with vehicle FOB and 2 keys | January 21, 2026 |
| 2026-01094 | Black Veteran's Honor Guard Jacket | January 13, 2026 |
| 2026-00383 | Spray Painted Black/Blue Kent Bike | January 5, 2026 |
| 2026-00362 | Spray Painted Black/Purple Mongoose Bike | January 5, 2026 |
| 2026-00276 | Holster, Misc. .22 Ammo, and Magazine | January 4, 2026 |
| 2026-00107 | Electric Scooter | January 2, 2026 |
| 2025-28765 | Orange Atlantic Luggage | December 30, 2025 |
| 2025-28716 | Blue Samsung Phone in Black Case | December 29, 2025 |
| 2025-28712 | Central Pneumatic Retractable Air Hose | December 29, 2025 |
| 2025-28553 | Pink/Black Lanyard with Keys | December 26, 2025 |
| 2025-27945 | Blankets, Clothing, and Bags | December 18, 2025 |
| 2025-27919 | Blue Rug | December 18, 2025 |
| 2025-27754 | Clothing, Purse, Basket & Luggage | December 14, 2025 |
| 2025-27298 | Painted Black Bike | December 11, 2025 |
| 2025-27297 | Blue/White Novara Bike | December 11, 2025 |
| 2025-26099 | Apple watch | November 25, 2025 |
| 2025-25270 | Two Blue Samsung Phones | November 16, 2025 |
| 2025-25148 | ONYX 29" "Beach" Bike | November 15, 2025 |
| 2025-25018 | Black Specialized Bike Camo Backpack | November 13, 2025 |
| 2025-24108 | Keys including: Chevy key Pokémon cards | November 3, 2025 |
| 2025-24783 | Two 5lb bags of Tobacco | November 11, 2025 |
The Evolution of Evidence
Evidence at the Cañon City Police Department began to evolve in 1987, and a uniform method for evidence was adopted. An officer was temporarily assigned to the Investigations Division with the task of organizing and maintaining the evidence. A memo was distributed in September 1987 addressed all personnel regarding evidence and found property. It stated all evidence and found property would be tagged, marked, placed in a secure locker and turned over to the Evidence Custodian. The memo directed officers to inventory all property in his/her possession. The property previously held by officers was transferred to the Evidence Custodian. An inventory of property was then taken. Marked and unmarked property was separated and the unmarked property was identified and traced to the original officer or report. Evidence no longer requiring retention was disposed of. A chain of custody form was created. Evidence was stored in a secured area and a tag numbering system uniquely identifying each item of evidence was adopted.
The first non-sworn Evidence Custodian was hired in August of 1991. With the implementation of CRIS (Crime Reporting Information System), computer technology became standard for the Cañon City Police Department. A computer was utilized for evidence management and a written log assigned sequential tag numbers to evidence. In August of 1996, the Evidence Division accepted the challenge of moving with the rest of the Police Department from 816 Royal Gorge Boulevard to its current location of 161 Justice Center Road.
Evidence Today
The Cañon City Police Department currently employs three full-time civilian Evidence Technicians, whose duties include:
- Checking in evidence and property
- Storing items
- Transporting evidence to the CBI Laboratory for testing
- Providing evidence to the District Attorney’s Office as needed
- Researching cases to determine if property/evidence is available for release or destruction
- Assisting officers with proper packaging
- Releasing property to the owners
- And more
Improvements
With the major cases that were handled by the department in 2014, the evidence vault was bursting at the seams. A research and purge project was started and with the assistance of a retired officer, over 4,000 items were researched (1981 through 2003) and it was determined that only 466 items were required to be retained. Case research and the purge project are continuing, along with a complete reorganization of the way the evidence is stored.