People v. Grant

In People v. Grant, 17 Misc. 3d 1102[A], 851 N.Y.S.2d 60, 2007 NY Slip Op 51795[U], 2 (Sup Ct, Kings County 2007), the court credited the testimony of the officer who "testified knowledgeably about the Patrol Guide and the purpose of inventory searches and the procedures to be followed." There, the officer in question listed the areas of the vehicle he was permitted to search: "floor mats, seats, console, glove compartment, trunk and hood." Id. The police officer was also supervised by a sergeant while conducting the inventory search in order to minimize any discretion he chose to exercise beyond the confines of the NYPD patrol guide on "Inventory Searches of Automobiles and Other Property," which was introduced into evidence by the People. Id.