Police Services Supervisor - Property and Evidence #JR100356

City of Peoria; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Peoria is seeking a Property & Evidence Supervisor to lead the Property & Evidence Unit, ensuring integrity, security, and accountability of the department’s evidence program. This full-time civilian supervisory role guides staff, maintains chain-of-custody standards, and coordinates inventories, audits, and accreditation efforts.

The ideal candidate will balance strong leadership with attention to detail, embrace modernization, and build partnerships with police, prosecutors, and

Qualifications

• Two-year Associates degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of three years related experience in property/evidence or similar.
• Valid Arizona Class D Driver's License.
• Terminal Operator Certification.
• IAPE certification or ability to obtain within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead Property & Evidence personnel with training, coaching, accountability, and professional development.
• Maintain defensible chain of custody for all property and evidence.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, department policies, retention requirements, and accreditation standards.
• Coordinate inventories, audits, inspections, and quality-control reviews.
• Oversee disposition, storage, and inventory-reduction processes.
• Maintain appropriate access controls, security procedures, alarms, CCTV for facilities.
• Evaluate and improve evidence-management systems, barcode technology, databases, and workflows.
• Participate in planning for future Property & Evidence facilities, storage and relocation.
• Provide training on handling, chain of custody, safety, and department policies.
• Apply data and performance measures to identify risk and drive operational improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Chain of custody

Audits & compliance

Inventory management

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Barcode technology

Evidence management software

Databases

Job description

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Two-year Associates degree in any field, or equivalent work experience.

Experience:

• Minimum of three years related experience. Requires a working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment and procedures.

Physical Demands:

• Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly.

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

Tell me more…..

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! Get an inside look at the Culture of Peoria

We are PEORIA!

Professional, Ethical, Open, Responsive, Innovative, Accountable

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 [e-mail] or 623-773-7100.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Agency.

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