D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-A804
An official of the Metropolitan Police Force shall be designated as property clerk of the department. In his or her absence, an official assigned to his or her command, or any other official as the Chief of Police may designate shall perform the duties of the property clerk.
As property clerk, he or she shall strictly comply with the requirements of existing law and particularly with D.C. Official Code §§ 4-152 to 4-167 which pertain to the conduct of his or her office.
All property found in the possession of prisoners claimed to be proceeds of crime, and for which there is a lawful claimant, or which is to be used as evidence in court such as stolen articles or money, weapons, and the like shall be taken to the Superior Court with the prisoner, the claimant, if any, and duly prepared return. Immediately after the preliminary hearing the property shall be delivered forthwith to the property clerk for receipt and registry. After action on the case has been finally completed by the court, the property clerk shall dispose of that property according to law.
The property or money of a person who dies in the District of Columbia, upon the determination of the district commander that the property or money is without adequate protection, shall, at his or her direction, be taken into the possession of a member of the police force and delivered to the property clerk of the Metropolitan Police Department; and the property clerk shall hold, and at the proper time, dispose of the property or money as provided by law.
Except in cases of crime, fowl, and small animals abandoned or found astray shall be considered as perishable, and as other perishable property, may be sold at once under the direction of the property clerk, and the net proceeds thereof duly returned to him or her.
The property clerk shall make a report to the Chief of Police at the end of each fiscal year showing the business transacted by his or her office.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-A804