Office of the Chief

The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office is comprised of two bureaus: the Administrative Bureau and the Operations Bureau.  The Office of the Chief plans, organizes, directs and commands the Operations Bureau and Administrative Bureau.  Operations Bureau consist of Field Operations Division, Jail Operations Division and Court Services Division.  Administrative Bureau consist of Administrative Services Division and Support Operations Division.  Additional responsibilities include General Counsel, Chief of Staff, Communications Director, and Public Information Officers.

General Counsel
The General Counsel provides legal advice and resources to the Sheriff and command staff, liaisons with the Gwinnett County Law department on litigation, and liaisons with other County departments, State and local agencies on legal matters. The General Counsel proactively identifies and mitigates risk and conducts other management responsibilities as directed by the Sheriff and command staff.

• Dan Mayfield | Dan.Mayfield@gwinnettcounty.com
• Office:  770.822.3839

Chief of Staff
The Chief of Staff works closely with the Sheriff and command staff to establish and carry out the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office priorities, goals and objectives ensuring GCSO remains one of the best provider of public safety services in the country.  The Chief of Staff will assist or internal and external partners in all public safety, crime prevention, and community outreach initiatives aimed at making Gwinnett County a safer, stronger and more united community.

Communications Director
The Communications Director is responsible for the content of internal and external communication to ensure accuracy and is aligned with the Sheriff’s Office strategic objectives.  The Communications Director manages and prepares a variety of related reports, statements, and communications; and audits a variety of data for quality control purposes.

• Patricia Nicholas | Patricia.Nicholas@gwinnettcounty.com
• Office:  770.822.3117

Public Information Officers
The Public Information Officers (PIOs) are the liaison between the Sheriff’s Office and the public.  The PIOs are responsible for issuing press releases, answering queries from the media and assisting in routine news coverage. The PIOs also cover newsletters within the Sheriff’s Office, maintain the social media outlets, and handle requests from all media sources.

• Deputy Sheriff Senior Ashley Castiblanco | Ashley.Castiblanco@gwinnettcounty.com
• Deputy Sheriff Senior Nathan Person | Nathan.Person@gwinnettcounty.com
• Work Cell:  678.300.7659