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form. If the person refuses, the peace officer conducting the seizure must check the appropriate box indicating the refusal to sign. If property is seized from multiple individuals, a separate seizure form will be completed for each � individual. A copy of the seizure form must be given to the individual served. All property subject to and being processed for forfeiture through the agency must be held in the custody of the agency. The peace officer conducting the seizure shall forward the original and pink copy of the seizure notices, seized property processing worksheets, property receipts and reports will be forwarded to the Forfeiture/Seized Property Reviewer within 10 days of seizure. The peace officer conducting the seizure shall inform the Forfeiture/Seized Property Reviewer of the estimated retail value of drugs found in proximity to the asset seized. Cash Peace officers shall not seize cash having an aggregate value less than $10.00, unless pre-recorded buy funds are included in the cash seized. Cash shall be recounted and the amount verified by another employee of the Agency. The property bag and/or inventory receipt shall then be co-signed when cash is involved. All forFeitable cash seized will be turned over to the Forfeiture/Seized Property � Reviewer or property/evidence room as soon as practicably possible (Agency Discretion) of the seizure. Prior to deposit with the Forfeiture/Seized Property Reviewer, peace officers shall examine all cash seized to determine whether it contains any buy funds. Peace officers shall document the recovery of all buy funds and deposit those funds with the Forfeiture/Seized Property Reviewer to be returned to the appropriate unit's buy fund account. Peace officers seizing cash shall also prepare a property inventory. If cash is seized from multiple individuals, a property inventory receipt will be completed for each individual. The property inventory receipt shall specify the total amount of cash seized from each individual. The agency property inventory shall also contain a detailed description of all checks, money orders and/or travelers checks or other financial instruments. The peace officer conducting the seizure shall provide a copy of the completed property inventory receipt to the Forfeiture/Seized Property Reviewer. It is the seizing peace officer's responsibility to secure the cash consistent with the agency policy or procedure. Jewelrv/Precious Metals/Precious Stones �.. Peace officers seizing jewelry, precious metals, and/or precious stones will write a detailed description of each item on the property inventory receipt prior to Page 3 of 4