Mission
Vision
Values
Integrity: We are committed to achieving the public's trust by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of professionalism and ethics.
Courtesy: We will conduct ourselves in a manner that promotes mutual respect with the community and our peers.
Pride: We are committed to conducting ourselves in a manner that brings honor to ourselves, our department, and the community we serve.
Professional Growth: We are committed to developing future leaders through training and education.
Management Profiles
Chief of Police:
A.A. (Butch) Ayers
Butch.Ayers@gwinnettcounty.com
Chief A. A. “Butch” Ayers began his career as a Police Officer with the Gwinnett County Police Department in October of 1984. He has earned promotions at regular intervals and has worked in almost all areas of the agency.
Chief Ayers has commanded the Administrative Services Division, Support Operations Division, Criminal Investigations Division, Uniform Division, Professional Standards Unit, Central Precinct, and the SWAT Team during his career with the department.
A 2009 graduate of the 237th Session of the FBI National Academy and a 2002 graduate of Class VI of the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College, he holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Columbus State University and has logged more than 4200 hours of specialized training during his career. The Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council has awarded Chief Ayers several certifications, including Intermediate, Advanced, Supervision, Management, Executive, General Instructor and Senior Instructor.
Chief Ayers assumed command of the Police Department in October 2014.
Administrative Bureau:
Deputy Chief Brett West
Deputy Chief West has been with the Gwinnett County Police Department since 1991 and is currently assigned as the Administrative Bureau Commander. The Administrative Bureau consists of two divisions and several operational elements that include the Office of Professional Standards, Fiscal Management, Emergency Management, Human Resources, Police Academy, Property & Evidence, Records/GCIC, Facilities & Fleet Services, and Communications (E911).
Deputy Chief West has commanded the Administrative Services Division, Support Operations Division, Uniform Patrol Division, West Precinct, the Police Academy. He has earned promotions at regular intervals and has worked in most areas of the agency to include uniform patrol, special operations, traffic, K-9, criminal investigations, and Office of the Chief.
A 2011 graduate of the 247th Session of the FBI National Academy and a 2005 graduate of Class XV of the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College, he holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Columbus State University and has logged nearly 3,200 hours of specialized training during his career. The Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council has awarded Deputy Chief West several certifications, including Intermediate, Advanced, Supervision, Management, and General Instructor.
Operations Bureau:
Deputy Chief Tom Doran
Deputy Chief Tom Doran began his career as a Police Officer with the Gwinnett County Police Department in September of 1993. He has earned promotions at regular intervals and has worked in most areas of the agency. Prior to assuming command of the Support Operations Division in May 2013, Assistant Chief Doran served as the East Precinct Commander and the Special Operations Commander. He is also an 18-year veteran of the S.W.A.T. Team, serving as the Unit Commander for the past 5 years.A 2009 graduate of the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College, he holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Columbus State University and has logged more than 3700 hours of specialized training during his career. The Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council awarded Assistant Chief Doran several certifications, including Supervision, Management, General Instructor, Firearms Instructor, and Defensive Tactics Instructor.
Commander, Support Operations Division:
Asst. Chief Everett Spellman
Everett.Spellman@gwinnettcounty.com
Assistant Chief Everett Spellman began his career with Gwinnett County January 1998. He was a member of the 40th Police Academy. He has earned promotions at regular intervals and has worked in several specialized units including, CRT, Gangs, Crime Suppression, DUI, K-9, and SWAT. Assistant Chief Spellman also worked in the Administrative Service Division as an Assistant Training Academy Director. Prior to assuming command of the Support Operations Division, he served as Commander of the West Precinct where he reduced crime through several Community Outreach Initiatives and Special Operation details.
Assistant Chief Spellman has earned several certifications from The Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council, including: Intermediate, Advanced, Supervision, Management, General Instructor, Senior Instructor, Driver Training Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Speed Detection Instructor and Field Training Officer and has obtained more than 5,375 hours of basic and specialized training. Assistant Chief Spellman holds a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management and in 2017 obtained a master’s degree in Public Safety Administration from Columbus State University.
Commander, Administrative Services Division::
Asst. Chief Patrick Cronin
Patrick.cronin@gwinnettcounty.com
Assistant Chief Patrick Cronin began his career with the Gwinnett County Police Department in October of 1994 when he joined the 32nd Gwinnett County Police Academy. He earned promotions at regular intervals and has worked in several areas of the agency. During his career he has worked at most of the department’s precincts, including being the Commander of Central Precinct. He served four years in the Criminal Investigations Division, seven years in the Office of Professional Standards to including being the Commander of the Office of Professional Standards, five years as the Academy Director, and a year as the Commander of the Special Investigations Section. Prior to assuming command of the Administrative Services Division, he was serving a second time as the Academy Director.
Assistant Chief Cronin has earned several certifications from the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council. These include: Intermediate and Advanced Certificates, Supervision and Management Certificates, Field Training Officer, General Instructor, and Academy Director Certificates. He has obtained more than 2,800 hours of specialized training. Assistant Chief Cronin holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Troy University and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Columbus State University. He is a 2016 graduate of the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College.
Commander, Criminal Investigations Division:
Asst. Chief Kevin Moran
Kevin.Moran@gwinnettcounty.com
Assistant Chief Kevin Moran began his career as a Police Officer with the Gwinnett County Police Department in September 1993. Prior to his current assignment as the Commander of the Criminal Investigations Division, he worked in numerous divisions of the police department. He spent over a decade as a tactical team member on the SWAT team and an additional two years as the SWAT Commander. He has held numerous positions and worked in numerous units throughout the Criminal Investigations Division. He has served as both the Section Commander of the Special Investigations Section and the Criminal Investigations Section.
Assistant Chief Moran has a master's degree in public administration and a bachelor’s degree in Economics. He is a 2007 graduate of the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College.
Commander, Uniform Division:
Assistant Chief Jesse Jones
Jesse.jones@gwinnettcounty.com
Assistant Chief Jesse Jones began his career as a Police Officer with the Gwinnett County Police Department in September of 1996. He has earned promotions at regular intervals and has worked in most areas of the agency. Prior to assuming command of the Uniform Division in Mar 2018, Assistant Chief Jones served as the Chief of Staff and the South Precinct Commander.
A 2016 graduate of the 265th Session of the FBI National Academy Georgia Law Enforcement Command College, he holds a Master of Humanities degree from Tiffin University and has earned more than 3000 hours of specialized training. The Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council awarded Assistant Chief Jones several certifications, including, Management, Supervision, and General Instructor.
