Assistant Chief Jermaine Jackson began his career with the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office in 2009 following his retirement from the United States Marine Corps, where he served honorably for over 20 years.  He has earned promotions at regular intervals and has worked in most areas of the agency, including the Jail Operations Division, Court Operations Division, Support Operations Division, and the Training Section.  He was the Commander for the Sheriff's Office Explorer Program for several years and launched their first scholarship program. Appointed to Captain in 2018, he served as the Shift Commander in the Jail Operations Division.

 

Assistant Chief Jackson has earned several certifications from the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST), including General Instructor and Firearms Instructor certifications, and he has a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in Management.