The Office of Professional Standards consists of Internal Affairs, Background Investigations, and Recruiting. This unit is assigned to the Personnel Services Division and has 17 employees.

The Backgrounds Section Supervisor, Sergeant Charles Barnett, can be reached at 770.513.5502 or by e-mail at Charles.Barnett@gwinnettcounty.com.

The Internal Affairs Section Supervisor, Sergeant Paul Zavitz, can be reached at 770.513.5504 or by e-mail at Paul.Zavitz@gwinnettcounty.com.

There are four investigators assigned to work Internal Affairs cases:

Investigator Heather Stockton: 770.513.5503 • Heather.Stockton@gwinnettcounty.com
Investigator Brendon Pix: 770.513.5505 • Brendon.Pix@gwinnettcounty.com
Investigator Seth Bailey: 770.513.5511 • Seth.Bailey@gwinnettcounty.com
Corporal Xavier Biggers: 770.513.5507 • Xavier.Biggers@gwinnettcounty.com

Internal Affairs Staff assistant Angela Jackson: 770.513.5500 • Angela.Jackson@gwinnettcounty.com

The department takes all allegations of employee misconduct very seriously. If you believe an employee acted inappropriately or if you have a question regarding department policy or procedures, contact any Internal Affairs Investigator by e-mail or at 770.513.5500. Procedures for filing an employee-related complaint or commendations are posted at each precinct. For a copy of this procedure, click here.


Recruiting & Backgrounds
Police Officer applicantsCorporal C. Spurlin 770.513.5512
Charles.Spurlin@gwinnettcounty.com

Officer Robert Whitehead 770.513.5518
Robert.Whitehead@gwinnettcounty.com

Corporal Derek Herrera 770.513.5514
Derek.Herrera@gwinnettcounty.com

Officer Tina Landry 770.513.5517
Tina.Landry@gwinnettcounty.com

Civilian applicants Cathy Hale 770.513.5528
Cathy.Hale@gwinnettcounty.com

 Joanne Sterling 770.513.5529
Joanne.Sterling@gwinnettcounty.com

RecruitingCorporal James R. Ashe 770.513.5513
James.Ashe@gwinnettcounty.com