Metropolitan Police Practice Test 2026 – Complete Guide for MPD Block 3

When the Property Officer isn’t available, the Station Clerk takes on the responsibility of safeguarding the accuracy and integrity of property records by reviewing each entry in the Property Book (PD82) during the shift to ensure it follows MPD directives. This hands-on check keeps custody, descriptions, serial numbers, statuses, and disposition actions correct and aligned with established procedures, so property remains under proper control even in the absence of the Property Officer. This approach directly maintains accountability and prevents gaps in documentation, which is essential for trust and chain-of-custody integrity. Other actions would disrupt control: transferring property to a different locker can break the documented custody path, issuing new Property Control Numbers without proper procedure creates confusion and duplicates, and closing the property log would stop tracking altogether, risking unrecorded or unaccounted-for items.