Office of The Chief Deputy
Office of The Chief Deputy
The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office is comprised of two bureaus: the Administrative Bureau and the Operations Bureau. The Office of the Chief Deputy 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, Communications Director, Public Information Office, and Medical Auditor Liaison.
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.
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 will manage and provide continual oversight of the public information office and its personnel.
Public Information Office
The Public Information Officer (PIO) is the liaison between the Sheriff’s Office and the public. The PIO is responsible for issuing press releases, answering queries from the media and assisting in routine news coverage. The PIO also covers newsletters within the Sheriff’s Office, maintains the social media outlets and handles requests from all media sources.
- Public Information Officer: Deputy Sheriff Senior Ashley Castiblanco
- Email: Ashley.Castiblanco@gwinnettcounty.com
- Work Cell: 678.300.7659
Medical Auditor Liaison
The Medical Auditor Liaison ensure compliance of medical contracts at the Gwinnett County Jail. The liaison also has a partnership with jail staff and staff members from the facilities contracted medical provider. It ensures that adequate health care is provided to inmates who are in custody of the Gwinnett County Jail.
- Contact Office: 770.619.6444 | 770.822.3139
