Office of the Chief

The Office of the Chief includes the Chief of Police and the Chief of Staff and is responsible for facilitating the delivery of professional police services to the residents of Gwinnett County. Additional responsibilities include planning and research, public records, and public information. The Office of the Chief consists of the following:

Chief of Staff

The Chief of Staff oversees the Public Information Office. The Chief of Staff or their designee serves as the promotional coordinator. Additionally, the Chief of Staff is responsible for coordinating with the Law Department on all issues regarding lawsuits, legal opinions, and human resources issues requiring legal guidance. All requests for legal opinions are forwarded through the Office of the Chief. The Chief of Staff or their designee is responsible for coordinating the Department’s goals and objectives, goals evaluation, and Multi-Year Plan review.

Public Information

The Public Information Officers (PIO) serve as the point of contact for news media representatives and assist news personnel in covering routine news stories and more complex stories such as those at the scene of major accidents. This requires being available for on-call responses to the news media, preparing and distributing news releases, and arranging news conferences. The PIO also coordinates and authorizes information about victims, witnesses, suspects, and information concerning confidential investigations and operations at the direction of the Chief of Police. The PIO is responsible for developing procedures for releasing information when other public service agencies are involved.