The rules of evidence are demanding to say the least, the most important however is the demand for accountability. Evidence must be stored in such a way that no contamination or tampering can occur. To accomplish this all evidence is stored in one central location with one individual having access to it after it is booked in to the storage room. Evidence Officer Loyd Hibbs is that one individual. Loyd is responsible for the enormous amount of evidence that is brought to him almost daily.
Evidence ranges from found items to critical evidence on homicide cases.
Loyd catalogs and secures the evidence and also logs it out and back in when it is needed for court, lab tests, identification etc. Loyd began his employment with the police department in July of 1988. He has since made many improvements in the way we handle or evidence. This is a big job for one person but Loyd has proven to be up to the challenge and deserves a big thank you for a job well done. The Saint Joseph Police Department maintains a fleet of sixty-five vehicles.