Assistant Chief Brown began his career with the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office in 1996. He has earned promotions at regular intervals and worked in several areas of the agency. During his career, he served in the Administrative Services Division, Field Operations Division, Jail Operations Division, and Court Services Division. After being promoted to Lieutenant in 2010, he supervised the Warrants Unit, Sex Offender Unit, and Family Violence Unit. In 2012, he joined the Professional Standards Section and supervised the Background Investigations Unit, Internal Affairs Unit, and Recruitment Unit. Chief Brown is also a Polygraph Examiner.  

Assistant Chief Brown has obtained more than 2,800 hours of basic and specialized training.  He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Auburn University and a Master’s Degree in Police Administration from Columbus State University.