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Community Outreach
To enforce community engagement initiatives, the Community Outreach Section was created to advance economic opportunity, form partnerships, and establish a framework for sustainable growth and development. Community Outreach is committed to establishing positive relationships in a non-enforcement capacity. They have organized a series of events, including the annual Back to School Bash and Thanksgiving Food Giveaway, distributing thousands of backpacks and pounds of food each year.
Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office Community Outreach Section: GCSOCommunityOutreach@GwinnettCounty.com
Mental Health Task Force
The mission of the Mental Health Task Force (MHTF) is to advocate, educate, and enforce the shift of mentally ill persons out of the criminal justice system and into proper care facilities. The Task Force consists of a Clinical Director who holds a doctorate in psychology with a specialty in psychotherapy, and a Commander who is a sworn law enforcement officer and National board-certified counselor. Personnel within the unit are certified peace officers with specialized training in de-escalation and crisis intervention. They have successfully completed years of mental health interventions that resulted in zero arrests.
Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office Mental Health Task Force: GCSOMHTaskForce@GwinnettCounty.com
TRACE and Gang Units
The Trafficking and Child Exploitation (TRACE) and Gang Units are responsible for investigations involving organized crime, violations of narcotics and controlled substances laws, vice crimes, and gang activities. They partner with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies including the FBI, DEA, GBI, county police, and local municipalities.
National Human Trafficking Hotline: 888.373.7888 | HumanTraffickingHotline.org
Gwinnett Re-Entry Intervention Program (GRIP):
The Gwinnett Re-Entry Intervention Program (GRIP) offers incentivized programs with access to rehabilitation, educational, vocational, and occupational skills. The program provides opportunities for restoration, recovery, and preparation for successful re-entry into society.
Individuals who meet inmate qualification standards receive in-custody training in the following areas:
- Commercial & Residential Cleaning
- Gardening & Pest Management
- Kitchen & Food Safety Preparation
- Landscape & Grounds Maintenance
- Laundry Services
Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office GRIP Program: GCSOGrip@GwinnettCounty.com