The Gwinnett County Police Department takes all allegations of employee misconduct very seriously. All citizens are encouraged to come forward with any complaint of misconduct against the department or its employees so it may be investigated properly. Complaints are investigated by either the employee’s immediate supervisor or by Internal Affairs, depending on the complexity of the complaint. Complaints can result in one of the following five dispositions:

Sustained	The allegation is supported by sufficient evidence.
Not Sustained	Insufficient evidence to either prove or disprove the allegation.
Unfounded	Allegation false, not factual.
Exonerated	Incident occurred, but was lawful and proper.
Administratively Closed	This is at the discretion of the Chief of Police.

Below is some statistical information for complaints received in 2024. Multiple allegations of misconduct may be included in a single complaint.

Allegations

Conduct	96
Excessive Force	0
Policy Violation	61
Unwanted Conduct	1
False/Misleading Information	10
Duty to Obey Laws/Orders	22
Total	190

Dispositions

Dispositions
Sustained	93.2%
Not Sustained	2.6%
Unfounded	3.2%
Exonerated	0.5%
Administratively Closed	0.5%
Open	0.0%
Total	100%