| Location | Peoria, AZ |
Application Deadline:
September 27, 2026
Salary Range:
Min $32.21 - Mid $39.95 - Max $47.68
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Department:
Police
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
Experience:
Physical Demands:
Licenses and Certifications:
Valid Arizona Class "D" Driver's License
Terminal Operator Certification
IAPE certification, or the ability to obtain certification within one year of hire
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The Peoria Police Department is seeking an experienced, highly organized, and forward-thinking professional to lead its Property & Evidence Unit. This critical supervisory position is responsible for maintaining the integrity, security, accountability, and efficient operation of the Department's property and evidence program.
The successful candidate will lead employees, maintain strict chain-of-custody standards, oversee inventories and audits, ensure compliance with applicable laws and accreditation standards, improve operational processes, and help guide the future direction of the Property & Evidence Unit.
Position Dynamics & Schedule
The Property & Evidence Supervisor is a full-time civilian supervisory position working closely with Police Department leadership, sworn personnel, investigators, prosecutors, courts, outside agencies, City departments, vendors, and members of the public. The schedule is a compressed workweek consisting of four ten-hour shifts, with flexibility required to address operational needs, audits, inventories, accreditation activities, projects, and other time-sensitive matters. This is a fully benefited position offering comprehensive municipal employee coverage.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a leader who understands that a successful Property & Evidence Unit depends on strong employees, effective systems, accountability, and uncompromising integrity. We are looking for a candidate who can lead confidently, make sound independent decisions, identify risks before it becomes a problem, and maintain exceptional attention to detail while keeping sight of the Department's larger mission.
The successful candidate will embrace accreditation, technology, training, continuous improvement, and professional standards while building positive relationships with employees, command staff, criminal justice partners, City departments, and the community. This individual should be prepared to lead the Unit through continued modernization, accreditation, technology improvements, operational changes, and the planning and transition to a future Property & Evidence facility.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Supervision: Plan, assign, supervise, and evaluate the work of Property & Evidence personnel while providing training, coaching, accountability, and professional development.
Evidence Integrity: Ensure property and evidence are properly received, documented, packaged, stored, tracked, transferred, released, and disposed of while maintaining a defensible chain of custody.
Compliance & Accreditation: Maintain compliance with applicable laws, court requirements, Department policies, retention requirements, professional standards, and Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ALEAP) requirements.
Audits & Quality Assurance: Coordinate inventories, audits, inspections, and quality-control reviews, including enhanced oversight of firearms, narcotics, currency, biological evidence, and other high-risk property.
Disposition & Storage Management: Oversee the lawful return, transfer, destruction, auction, and disposition of property while developing processes that reduce unnecessary inventory and improve storage capacity.
Facility Security: Maintain appropriate access controls, security procedures, alarms, video surveillance, and safeguards for Property & Evidence facilities and storage areas.
Technology & Process Improvement: Evaluate and improve evidence-management systems, barcode technology, databases, workflows, and automation opportunities that increase accuracy, efficiency, accountability, and customer service.
Facility & Project Planning: Participate in planning for future Property & Evidence facilities, including storage capacity, security, workflow, specialized storage, and the eventual secure relocation of evidence.
Training & Safety: Ensure employees receive appropriate training in evidence handling, chain of custody, hazardous materials, firearms, narcotics, biohazards, safety, technology, and Department policies.
Operational Excellence: Use data, performance measures, audits, and industry best practices to identify risk, improve operations, and provide recommendations to Police Department leadership.
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Why Peoria?
Recently voted the #1 place, to live, work and play, Peoria is a community you can be proud to work for. Take a look at the great benefits offered to eligible employees: Click here to view benefits offered.
About Peoria
The City of Peoria, AZ is a thriving city in the Northwest Valley that provides excellent municipal services to our community. Recently named by AZ Big Media as the Best Place to Live, Work, and Play, we are committed to maintaining the level of service to our residents to sustain and enhance the lives and culture of Peoria.
If you are passionate about providing excellent service through anticipating our community's needs, creating partnerships, promoting sustainability, and embracing diversity, then #PeoriaisthePlace for you!
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Application Process:
Applications will be accepted for current vacancies until the posted closing date, or until a sufficient number of applications have been received. Applicants will be notified of any next steps by email and/or phone.
During the selection process, any applicant requiring accommodation for a disability should advise the human resources department at employment@peoriaaz.gov or 623-773-7100.
An Equal Employment Opportunity Agency.
Peoria es una Agencia de Igualdad de Oportunidad de Empleo.