With over 25 years of legal experience, 15 years as a police officer, and a commitment to community well-being, Brian Whiteside is dedicated to ensuring safety, accountability, and fiscal responsibility as the next Gwinnett County Sheriff. His accomplishments, including removing the Confederate Monument, ending the prosecution of marijuana cases, and combatting hate crimes, showcase his unwavering dedication to justice and the betterment of Gwinnett County. Join Brian Whiteside in his mission to create a safer and more accountable community for all.
As a career law enforcement officer and devoted father and husband, Brian Whiteside has the experience, integrity, and record of success that we deserve in the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office.
❖ Removed the Confederate Monument in Downtown Lawrenceville by initiating a lawsuit
❖ First Solicitor-General in the nation to stop the prosecution of Marijuana cases
❖ Took strategic action to combat hate crimes in Gwinnett County by working with community leaders
❖ Filed a lawsuit and won to ensure that citizens would have accurate and fair recording of their cases
❖ Former Gwinnett County Solicitor-General
❖ 15 + years of law enforcement experience as an officer & detective
❖ 25 + years of experience practicing criminal & civil law
❖ Gwinnett County resident for over 30 years
❖ Married with three children and three grandchildren.
❖ B.A. in Pre-Law Political Science, Purdue University
❖ J.D., John Marshall School of Law
Brian Whiteside is committed to community safety, tackling repeat offenders, combating gangs, and improving jail and mental health care while ensuring fiscal responsibility. With decades of law enforcement experience and a strong legal background, Whiteside will bring a well-rounded approach to the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office.
All Gwinnett County residents can agree that crime is a growing problem. As your next Sheriff, I will work directly with all the Police Departments inside Gwinnett County and the District Attorney's Office to ensure the safety of our community.
Repeat offenders are committing a significant amount of crime. I will create a plan of action with our local Police Departments and District Attorney's Office to stop repeat offenders from continuing to criminalize our neighborhoods.
Gangs have infiltrated Gwinnett County and are committing acts of violence against citizens like you. In addition, they are also responsible for other crimes such as sex trafficking, drugs, and shootings that have jeopardized our safety. As your next Sheriff, a Gang Task Force will be formed to combat gangs head-on.
The Gwinnett County Jail can house up to 2,700 inmates at any time. Since 2021, when the new administration took over, there have been over ten inmate deaths and countless other safety issues. I will redo the medical facilities to ensure all inmates' health and provide a mental health team to ensure on-site mental health.
On-site mental health treatment is paramount. Once an inmate is released from our custody, it is imperative that they have mental health follow-ups. We will work with our mental health professionals to create a continuous mental health care system.
Democratic Gwinnett County Solicitor-General Brian Whiteside has said that he won’t enforce a part of Georgia’s new voting law which makes it illegal to give food or water to anyone waiting in line to vote. “There’s no rational basis for the law,” Whiteside told MSNBC host Ari Melber on the Tuesday installment of The Beat.
Two Confederate statues were removed from public locations in the state of Georgia this week. This comes as cities across the nation have grappled with how to handle statues of historical figures with troubling pasts, including Confederate generals, slave owners and colonizers. As calls for social justice rang out throughout the country following
Gwinnett Solicitor General Brian Whiteside raised questions Monday about the Gwinnett County Public Schools Police Department’s handling of security at the May 20 county Board of Education meeting. Whiteside said he’d heard reports that officers with the school district’s police force were not immediately taking reports from attendees at the
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