Glossary/Searches, Seizure & Property/Tow inventoryTow inventoryThe documentation of what was in a vehicle when it was towed or impounded. Intended to protect the owner's property and the agency alike.Related termsImpoundInventory searchChain of custodyMore in Searches, Seizure & PropertyConsent searchPlain viewSearch incident to arrestProbable-cause searchVehicle exception / automobile exceptionPat-down / friskContrabandK-9 alertCanine sniffBrowse the glossaryWatch the videos