Statistics

The Gwinnett County Police Department takes all allegations of employee misconduct very seriously. All citizens are encouraged to come forward with any complaint of misconduct, against the department or its employees, so it may be investigated properly. Complaints are investigated by either the employee’s immediate supervisor or by Internal Affairs, depending on the complexity of the complaint. Complaints can result in one of the following five dispositions:

Sustained: The allegation is supported by sufficient evidence
Unfounded: Allegation false, not factual
Not Sustained: Insufficient evidence to either prove or disprove the allegation
Exonerated: Incident occurred, but was lawful and proper
Administratively Closed: This is only done at the discretion of the Chief of Police. This is usually utilized if the employee resigns prior to the investigation being completed. It is also used for investigations that are administrative review only.

Below are some statistical information for complaints received in 2010. Multiple allegations of misconduct may be included in a single complaint.

Allegations of Misconduct