Police Property and Evidence Technician

Town-of-Gilbert; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Gilbert is seeking a Police Property and Evidence Technician to receive, store and maintain security of confiscated property, evidence and vehicles in a warehouse setting. The role ensures proper chain of custody and prepares items for transport to the crime lab, while coordinating with sworn personnel and external agencies.

Candidates should have a High School diploma or GED, and 3 years in a law enforcement support role, with forklift/terminal operator certifications and a valid AZ

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3 years of relevant experience working in a supporting role in a law enforcement agency.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
• Carry out on-call duties and responsibilities for after-hours response as needed.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Receives, stores and maintains security of confiscated property, evidence and vehicles.
• Verifies, tags, marks, packages, documents chain of custody utilizing electronic database systems and stores each property and evidence item received from sworn personnel.
• Reviews lab analysis request forms submitted by sworn personnel for evidence items and prepares forms for indexing.
• Communicates with internal police personnel, prosecutors, other law enforcement agencies, insurance companies and citizens regarding status of property and evidence.

Skills

Law enforcement experience

On-call availability

Bilingual English/Spanish desirable

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Level A Terminal Operator Certification (AZ DPS)

Forklift Operator Certification

Valid Arizona driver's license

Job description

Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a Police Property and Evidence Technician. The primary function of this position is to receive, store and maintain security of a wide variety of confiscated property, evidence and vehicles in a warehouse environment. In addition, this position is responsible for the maintaining the integrity of all evidence with the proper chain of custody methods in accordance with federal and state laws, ordinances and department policies and procedures.

Some of the essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Observes and inspects submitted property & evidence to determine compliance with prescribed packaging and submission standards. Verifies, tags, marks, packages, documents chain of custody utilizing electronic database systems and stores each property and evidence item received from sworn personnel.
• Determines that all in-coming impounded items have been properly packaged, marked, cataloged into records management system and labeled with all necessary information prior to formally accepting it into Property & Evidence Section.
• Reviews lab analysis request forms submitted by sworn personnel for evidence items. Verifies forms for accurate information. Prepares forms for indexing into the electronic document management system then emails request forms to the appropriate external laboratories. Prepares and verifies evidence for transport to the crime laboratory. Verifies and processes returned evidence from laboratories and repackages it for secured storage.
• Receives, analyzes and processes media evidence duplication requests for distribution to the public, other law enforcement and government agencies, Town Prosecutors Office and sworn/civilian police personnel.
• Receives, analyzes and processes disposal authorization forms documenting evidence items to be returned to the property owner, destroyed, auctioned, turned over to town or retained in accordance with state retention laws.
• Communicates verbally and in writing with internal police personnel, prosecutors, other law enforcement agencies, insurance companies and citizens regarding the status of property and evidence being held.
• Performs on-call duties and responsibilities for after-hours response as needed.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline

• Posting Closes: September 27, 2026
• Tentative In-Person Interviews: Week of October 11th

This timeline is provided as an estimate and is subject to change based on business needs.

You actively participate as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals and produce quality outcomes. You are committed to our safety philosophy, and you take great pride in proactively managing time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently while accomplishing objectives and achieving goals beyond what is required.

position requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3years of relevant experience working in a supporting role in a law enforcement agency.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
• Carry out on-call duties and responsibilities for after-hours response as needed.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is desirable.

Licensing/Certifications

• Obtain within 12 months of hire and maintain Level A Terminal Operator Certification through the AZ Department of Public Safety.
• Obtain within 12 months of hire and maintain Forklift Operator Certification.
• Valid Arizona driver's license.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. This position also requires climbing, balancing, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

This position is an At-Will position and is FLSA Non-Exempt – eligible for overtime compensation.

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.