Hello Property Peeps,

We just wanted to give a shout out to Nikki Simonis for being featured in the Property & Evidence Technician Spotlight in the IAPE October Newsletter.

Way to go Nikki!! 

Hello Property Peeps,

Just a heads up that we have created a new Statute of Limitations cheat sheet for you to use to figure out when you can get rid of your stuff.

MNSoL Cheat Sheet 8-1-26.pdf

It is also posted in the retention portion of the resources page.

Thanks,

Jason

Hello Property Peeps,

We wanted everyone to be aware of a new grant opportunity from the MN DPS Office of Justice Programs concerning the storage of firearms taken in due to an ERPO.  The Firearms Storage Grants (Byrne SCIP) is open right now and closed June 29th.

Here is the link for more info. 

- MAPET

Hello Property Peeps,

Ghost guns are in the news again.  Take a look at this article by KSTP.  

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/minnesota-supreme-court-rules-that-ghost-guns-are-not-required-to-have-serial-numbers/

All gun rules are the same with a ghost gun if you are the one who manufactured it.  Once it gets given away, sold, traded…etc. the gun needs to be marked with a Serial Number.

- MAPET

Hello Property Peeps,

We wanted everyone to know of an in person training that is coming up this May.  Eckberg Lammers is hosting a gun law training concerning federal and state firearms disqualification issues, including domestic violence related convictions, mental health issues, Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) in Bloomington, MN on May 8th from 10am to noon.

If this sounds like something you are someone from your department would want to learn more about, please click the below link to sign up for the class.

Eckberg Lammers: Gun Laws 101

Hello Property Peeps,

I just got word from Rick from Gunbusters that he will be in town on April 23rd and 24th.  If you have items that need to be destroyed, please reach out to Rick at rick@gunbustersusa.com so he can get you on the schedule.

Remember Gunbusters will also take bb guns, airsoft guns, knives, ammo, brass knuckles , ect...

Hello Property Peeps,

We wanted to share some up coming training webinars from GAP Science. 

Here are the trainings...

• Embracing Change: A Supervisor's guide to implementing technology and improving processes.
• Critical Incident Management: Documentation, evidence handling and collaborative protocols.
• The Power of 'No Man': Fostering constructive dissent for stronger teams & better outcomes.

Click on the links above to review each training to see if they are a fit for you.

Thanks,

- MAPET Board

Hello All,

We wanted to pass along another training opportunity for you all if your budget allows it.  Sirchie will be hosting their Property and Evidence Management Training class on May 6-8th, 2025 and September 16th-18th, 2025 at their headquarters in Youngsville, NC.  If your interested in this training please click the link below to read more about it.

Property & Evidence Management Training