Operations Bureau

The Operations Bureau is responsible for the Field Operations Division, Jail Operations Division, and Court Services Division.

The Field Operations Division is comprised of three sections: Special Investigation Section, Criminal Investigation Section and Warrants Section.

Special Investigations Section conducts proactive investigations and enforces local ordinances and state laws regarding organized crime, narcotics, and vice activity. The Special Investigations Section is comprised of several units that consist of the Gang Unit, the Trafficking and Child Exploitation (TRACE) Unit and the Mental Health Unit.  Members of the Special Investigations Section are also involved as task force officers with the FBI, DEA, HSI, GBI and Metro Task Force.

Criminal Investigation Section conducts follow-up investigations into specific crimes reported to the Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center.  The Criminal Investigation Section is comprised of several units that consist of the Family Violence Unit, LPR Unit, Fugitive Unit, Uniform Day Unit, Reserves Deputies, PREA Compliance Unit, K-9 Unit, Sex Offenders Unit, Extradition Unit, Transport Unit and Uniform Evening Unit.

Warrants Section is responsible for clearing all warrants directed to the Sheriff’s Office.  The Warrants section units are: Warrant Support Unit, GCIC Unit, Crime and Intelligence Analyst Unit.

• Warrants Support Unit processes, modifies and validates criminal warrants. Responsible for hit confirmations and communicates with the public and other law enforcement agencies concerning warrant information                                                                      

• Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit collects criminal data for specialized investigative units within the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office

• Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) Unit serves as the point of contact for matters relating to GCIC/CJIS access; administers training programs for CJIS network operations; implements CJIS policies and procedures within the agency; coordinates CJIS audit preparations and ensures timely and accurate record entries are made and record validations are conducted

Additional function includes the Jail Intelligence Unit.

The Jail Operations Division  provides security and supervision for the inmate population and management of the housing areas.

The Court Services Division is responsible for providing security during all court sessions with the county.  Their duties include providing full building security at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center (GJAC), the Courts Annex, and the Nash Court Building.  The Court Services Division also includes the Civil Section, who is responsible for serving all civil process, such as subpoenas, writs, and other court documents.  They also execute court orders issued by the various courts.  There are approximately 135 deputies assigned to this division.