Gwinnett County Police Department: Address, Phone Number, Precincts and County

The Gwinnett County Police Department, commonly known as GCPD, is the primary county police agency serving large parts of Gwinnett County, Georgia. It responds to emergencies, investigates crimes, enforces traffic laws and provides community-policing, crime-prevention and specialised law-enforcement services.

GCPD operates through six geographic precincts: Bay Creek, Central, East, North, South and West. Its jurisdiction includes unincorporated areas of Gwinnett County as well as several incorporated communities that receive police services from the county. Other cities within Gwinnett County maintain their own municipal police departments.

Residents should call 911 when a crime is happening, someone is in immediate danger or urgent police assistance is required. For delayed crimes and other situations that do not present an immediate threat, the department’s non-emergency number is 770-513-5700.

Gwinnett County Police Department Quick Information

Gwinnett County Police Department Headquarters

Gwinnett County Police Headquarters is located at:

• 770 Hi Hope Road
• Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043

Headquarters is generally open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding county holidays.

The facility houses police administration and several department-wide services. Members of the public may also obtain qualifying police reports and criminal-history information through headquarters.

The main non-emergency telephone number is: 770-513-5700

Residents can use this number to request police assistance when there is no immediate threat to life or property.

Call 911 when:

• A crime is currently happening.
• Someone is injured or in immediate danger.
• A firearm or another dangerous weapon is involved.
• A suspect remains at or near the scene.
• A serious traffic collision has occurred.
• A child or vulnerable person is missing under dangerous circumstances.
• Immediate police, fire or medical assistance is required.

For a delayed incident, suspicious activity or a report that does not require an emergency response, call 770-513-5700.

Important Gwinnett County Police Phone Numbers

Specialised numbers should mainly be used for information, records, permits, tips and case follow-up. A new incident requiring police response should normally be reported through 911 or 770-513-5700.

Gwinnett County Police Precincts

GCPD operates six precincts covering different geographic sections of the county.

Public precinct office hours are generally Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays. Patrol officers continue working around the clock even when administrative precinct offices are closed.

1. Bay Creek Precinct

The Bay Creek Precinct serves the City of Grayson and portions of unincorporated Loganville, Snellville, Lawrenceville, Dacula and Bethlehem.

The precinct covers approximately 76 square miles in southeastern Gwinnett County.

Officers assigned to Bay Creek work 12-hour patrol rotations, allowing the precinct to maintain 24-hour police coverage.

The station also has crime-prevention and community-relations personnel who work with homeowners, businesses and neighbourhood organisations.

2. Central Precinct

The Central Precinct serves large unincorporated areas around Duluth, Lawrenceville, Lilburn and Suwanee.

Its service area includes a heavily developed section of Gwinnett County around Interstate 85 and several important commercial corridors.

The precinct handles a high volume of traffic crashes, property crimes, business-related calls and residential police incidents.

3. East Precinct

The East Precinct serves the City of Dacula and unincorporated areas near Auburn, Bethlehem, Lawrenceville and Suwanee.

It covers eastern Gwinnett County around the Highway 316 corridor.

The precinct provides 24-hour patrol coverage and maintains officers responsible for community relations, crime prevention and focused neighbourhood patrols.

4. North Precinct

The North Precinct serves the cities of Buford, Sugar Hill and Rest Haven, along with unincorporated areas around Suwanee, Braselton and Lawrenceville.

The precinct covers northern Gwinnett County, including areas near the Mall of Georgia and Interstate 85.

Its patrol territory extends toward the county boundaries with Hall, Forsyth and Barrow counties.

5. South Precinct

The South Precinct serves unincorporated communities around Tucker, Lilburn, Stone Mountain, Centerville, Snellville and Lawrenceville.

Its district includes areas around Stone Mountain Highway and other busy roads in southern Gwinnett County.

Officers handle residential, commercial and traffic-related calls throughout the precinct.

6. West Precinct

The West Precinct serves the City of Peachtree Corners and unincorporated areas around Norcross, Duluth and Lilburn.

The precinct covers southwestern Gwinnett County near Interstate 85 and the Fulton and DeKalb county boundaries.

Its service area contains major commercial developments, apartment communities, industrial properties and residential neighbourhoods.

Patrol and Uniform Operations

Patrol officers provide the department’s primary frontline police services. Each precinct maintains officers working rotating shifts to provide 24-hour coverage.

Patrol officers handle:

• Emergency and non-emergency calls
• Preliminary criminal investigations
• Domestic disturbances
• Suspicious-person and suspicious-vehicle calls
• Welfare checks
• Missing-person reports
• Traffic enforcement
• Vehicle crashes
• Arrests
• Warrant-related activity
• Neighbourhood patrol
• Property-crime reports

The first responding officer normally prepares the initial police report and gathers information available at the scene.

Cases requiring additional investigation may later be transferred to a precinct investigator or specialised detective unit.

Gwinnett County has also expanded its Community Service Aide program. Civilian aides can assist with selected lower-priority tasks such as directing traffic, helping with missing-person searches, canvassing for witnesses or video and taking some property-crime reports.

Criminal Investigations

The Criminal Investigations Section handles serious crimes and cases requiring more extensive detective work.

It includes specialised units responsible for:

• Homicide
• Robbery
• Burglary
• Auto theft
• Financial and electronic crime
• Special-victim cases
• General investigations
• Cold cases
• Metal theft
• Pawn-related investigations

1. Homicide Investigations

Homicide detectives investigate murders, suspicious deaths and other serious incidents involving loss of life.

Investigators may interview witnesses, review surveillance recordings, process digital evidence and coordinate with forensic specialists and prosecutors.

2. Robbery Unit

The Robbery Unit investigates offences involving property taken through force, threats or intimidation.

These cases may involve:

• Business robberies
• Street robberies
• Armed robberies
• Carjackings
• Other violent theft offences

3. Motor Vehicle Theft Unit

The Motor Vehicle Theft Unit investigates:

• Stolen cars
• Recovered stolen vehicles
• Organised vehicle theft
• Vehicle identification-number alterations
• Related theft offences

A vehicle theft should be reported promptly so the information can be entered into state and national law-enforcement databases.

4. Special Victims Unit

The Special Victims Unit handles sensitive investigations that may involve:

• Sexual offences
• Child abuse
• Crimes against vulnerable adults
• Other serious victim-related offences

People facing immediate danger should call 911 rather than attempting to contact a detective directly.

Crime Tips

People with information about a crime can contact the GCPD Crime Tip Line at:

770-513-5480

Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at:

404-577-8477

Tip lines are useful for providing information about:

• Wanted suspects
• Unsolved crimes
• Drug activity
• Stolen property
• Violent crime
• Suspicious criminal activity

A tip is not the same as filing an official police report. Call 911 during an active emergency or 770-513-5700 when an officer is needed.

What Areas Does Gwinnett County Police Serve?

GCPD serves unincorporated Gwinnett County and several incorporated cities that rely on county police for regular law-enforcement services.

Examples of cities or communities served by GCPD include:

• Grayson
• Dacula
• Buford
• Sugar Hill
• Rest Haven
• Peachtree Corners

The department also serves many unincorporated areas that use city names for postal addresses.

However, several municipalities within Gwinnett County have their own police departments. These include:

• Duluth
• Lawrenceville
• Lilburn
• Loganville
• Norcross
• Snellville
• Suwanee
• Auburn
• Braselton

Therefore, a mailing address alone does not always determine police jurisdiction.

For example, a person may have a Lawrenceville or Duluth mailing address while actually living outside those municipal city limits in an area served by Gwinnett County Police.

During an emergency, call 911 and give the dispatcher the exact street address.

How to File a Gwinnett County Police Report Online

GCPD provides a Citizens Online Police Report System for selected non-emergency incidents.

The system may be used when:

• The incident occurred within GCPD jurisdiction.
• The incident did not occur inside a municipality with its own police department.
• There is no known suspect.
• There is no suspect vehicle description or tag number.
• There is no physical evidence requiring collection.
• The incident falls within an approved reporting category.

Qualifying reports include:

• General theft
• Theft from a vehicle
• Identity fraud
• Criminal trespass or vandalism involving damage of $500 or less
• Certain criminal damage involving more than $500
• Theft of lost or mislaid property

Online reporting cannot be used when a stolen firearm is involved.

It also cannot be used simply because an incident happened somewhere in Gwinnett County. The location must be within GCPD jurisdiction rather than a city with its own police department.

After submitting the report:

• The reporting person receives a police case number.
• A copy of the report can be printed for personal records.
• Police personnel review the submission.
• An investigator may contact the reporting person when further investigation is needed.

Call 770-513-5700 when the situation does not qualify for online reporting.

Reporting a Stolen Vehicle

A stolen motor vehicle should be reported directly to police rather than through the ordinary online reporting system.

The registered owner should provide:

• Vehicle identification number
• Licence plate number
• Year, make and model
• Vehicle colour
• Registered owner’s information
• Location where the vehicle was last seen
• Approximate time it disappeared
• Information about available keys
• GPS or tracking information

Before reporting a vehicle stolen, check whether it may have been towed, repossessed or moved by another authorised person.

Call 911 when the vehicle is being stolen at that moment, violence was used or the suspect remains nearby.

Obtaining Police and Accident Reports

Accident and incident reports can be obtained through Police Headquarters or a GCPD precinct.

The report-information number is:

770-513-5190

Police reports are generally available approximately four business days after they are taken.

1. Accident Reports

Accident reports may be purchased:

• Online through the authorised statewide accident-report service
• In person at Police Headquarters
• At a GCPD precinct

The standard in-person accident-report fee is generally $5.

People involved in a collision or their authorised legal or insurance representatives can also obtain reports through the online crash-report provider.

2. Incident Reports

Incident reports can be requested in person at headquarters or precinct locations.

The cost is generally based on the number of pages. Many short reports cost only a small amount, and victims may receive certain incident reports without charge.

A requester should provide:

• Police case number
• Incident date
• Exact location
• Names of involved people
• Government-issued identification when required

Information may be removed or withheld when a report contains protected victim information, juvenile information, confidential investigative details or material that cannot legally be released.

Background Checks and Criminal History Reports

GCPD provides Georgia criminal-history checks through Police Headquarters and precinct offices.

The applicant must generally provide:

• Valid government-issued photo identification
• Social Security number
• Signed consent or waiver
• Required fee

The current fee for a criminal-history report is generally $20.

These checks cover qualifying Georgia criminal-history information. They are not the same as a nationwide FBI criminal-history check.

The department does not provide these local criminal-history reports for certain immigration or U.S. citizenship purposes.

Open Records Requests

Broader requests for police information can be submitted through Gwinnett County’s Open Records system.

Examples may include:

• Police reports not available through the ordinary report counter
• Department policies
• Police video
• Photographs
• Administrative records
• Communications records
• Statistical information

The police Open Records contact number is:

770-513-5250

The requester should describe the record as specifically as possible. Including the police case number, date, location and names involved can make the search easier.

Towed and Impounded Vehicles

Gwinnett County uses contracted wrecker companies to handle police-authorised vehicle towing.

Because towing companies may be assigned according to police district, contract and vehicle type, owners should confirm the storage location directly with GCPD rather than assuming the vehicle was taken to a single countywide impound lot.

Call:

770-513-5700

Provide:

• Licence plate number
• Vehicle identification number
• Vehicle make, model and colour
• Registered owner’s name
• Location where the vehicle was parked or stopped
• Approximate time it disappeared

Police can determine whether the vehicle was towed and provide information about the responsible wrecker service.

The vehicle owner will generally need:

• Government-issued identification
• Proof of ownership
• Vehicle registration or title
• Payment of towing and storage charges

Vehicles connected with a criminal investigation may remain on police hold until an investigator authorises release.

Gwinnett County Police and County Jail

Gwinnett County Police officers make arrests, but GCPD does not operate the county jail.

The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office operates the detention facility.

The jail is located at:

• Gwinnett County Jail
• 2900 University Parkway
• Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043

The main Sheriff’s Office and detention contact is:

770-619-6500

The Sheriff’s Office maintains an online Jail View system where members of the public can search for people currently in custody.

Available information may include:

• Booking number
• Booking date
• Current custody status
• Criminal charges
• Bond amount
• Court information
• Estimated release information when available

A person who has just been arrested may not appear immediately because identification, medical screening and booking procedures must first be completed.

The Gwinnett County Police Department and Sheriff’s Office are separate agencies. Police officers investigate crimes and make arrests, while the Sheriff’s Office operates the jail and performs court, warrant and civil-process duties.

Complaints About Gwinnett County Police Employees

A person who believes that a GCPD employee acted improperly can submit a complaint to the department.

A useful complaint should include:

• Date and time of the incident
• Exact location
• Officer’s name or badge number when known
• Police report number
• Police vehicle number
• Witness information
• Photographs or video
• A clear description of what occurred

Not knowing an officer’s name does not prevent a complaint from being made. The date, location, vehicle number and physical description may help the department identify the employee involved.

Complaints involving serious allegations may be investigated through the department’s professional-standards or internal-review process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many precincts does Gwinnett County Police have?

A: GCPD operates six precincts: Bay Creek, Central, East, North, South and West.

Q: Can I file a Gwinnett County police report online?

A: Yes, but only qualifying non-emergency incidents with no known suspect, no suspect vehicle information and no physical evidence can normally be reported online.

Q: Does Gwinnett County Police serve every city in the county?

A: No. Some cities have their own police departments, while others receive police services from GCPD. The exact incident address determines jurisdiction.

Q: How can I find out where my vehicle was towed?

A: Call GCPD non-emergency at 770-513-5700 with the licence plate number, VIN and registered owner’s information. Police can identify the contracted towing company holding the vehicle.

Q: Does Gwinnett County Police operate the county jail?

A: No. The Gwinnett County Jail is operated by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office. The detention facility is located at 2900 University Parkway in Lawrenceville.