The Gwinnett County Police Department is committed to serving the community through the delivery of professional law enforcement services in an unbiased and compassionate manner in order to protect the lives and property of the citizens and improve the quality of life in our community.

Chief Walters began his career as a police officer with the Gwinnett County Police Department in 1979. He earned promotions at regular intervals and has worked in all areas of the agency. Chief Walters has commanded the Training Division, Support Operations Division, and the Uniform Division. Chief Walters holds a master's degree in criminal justice and is a 1993 graduate of the FBI National Academy. He was appointed Chief of Police in September 2003.

The Gwinnett County Police Department is a nationally accredited and rapidly growing police agency located in the Northeastern quadrant of the Atlanta Metropolitan area. The Department currently has an authorized strength of 759 sworn officers supported by 310 civilian employees with the responsibility of providing law enforcement services to over 800,000 residents within an area of 436 square miles. The Department is organized into five divisions: Administrative Services, Criminal Investigations, Uniform, Support Operations, and Personnel Services.

For information on the Citizens Police Academy click here. Neighborhoods interested in becoming a COPS community visit Crime Prevention Unit.

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