Art. 225 Duty of peace officer as to weapons and incriminating articles

When police arrest someone, they have to take away any weapons or evidence of a crime that the person is carrying. This includes things like guns, knives, drugs, stolen property, or anything else that might be connected to a crime.

After taking these items, the arresting officer can't just keep them or set them aside. The officer must hand over everything, both the weapons and any other evidence found during the arrest, to the sheriff, police chief, or whoever is in charge at the place where the arrested person is brought.

This rule exists to protect everyone involved. It keeps weapons away from the person under arrest, which keeps officers and others safe. It also makes sure evidence gets properly handed over and documented, so it doesn't get lost, damaged, or tampered with before it's needed in court.