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Brian holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Purdue University and a law degree from John Marshall School of Law. He resides in Gwinnett County with his wife, Cathy, and their three children. 

Brian has been an attorney in civil and criminal law in both the private and public sectors for 25 years. He also served as a police officer and police detective for 15 years. 

Brian Whiteside is the Gwinnett County Solicitor-General. He was appointed to this position in 2018 and has served one term. He also previously served as a Gwinnett County Sheriff's Deputy. 

Plans to work with Gwinnett County Police Departments and the District Attorney's Office to promote community safety.

- Plans to work with Gwinnett County Police Departments and the District Attorney's Office to promote community safety.

Public Safety

Wants to address inmates' physical and mental health by redeveloping prison medical facilities and points to "over ten inmate deaths and countless other safety issues" since a new administration assumed responsibilities in 2021.

Said inmate mental health is an important issue and plans to install inmate mental health follow-ups upon release.

- Wants to address inmates' physical and mental health by redeveloping prison medical facilities and points to "over ten inmate deaths and countless other safety issues" since a new administration assumed responsibilities in 2021.
- Said inmate mental health is an important issue and plans to install inmate mental health follow-ups upon release.

Jail Management

Said "Repeat offenders are committing a significant amount of crime. I will create a plan of action...to stop repeat offenders from continuing to criminalize our neighborhoods."

Plans to target gang activity by creating a Gang Task Force.

- Said "Repeat offenders are committing a significant amount of crime. I will create a plan of action...to stop repeat offenders from continuing to criminalize our neighborhoods."
- Plans to target gang activity by creating a Gang Task Force.

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Brian Whiteside

Brian has been an attorney in civil and criminal law in both the private and public sectors for 25 years. He also served as a police officer and police detective for 15 years. He also previously served as a Gwinnett County Sheriff's Deputy. 

Brian Whiteside is the Gwinnett County Solicitor-General. He was appointed to this position in 2018, and has served one term. 

Brian Whiteside holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Purdue University and a law degree from John Marshall School of Law. He resides in Gwinnett County with his wife, Cathy, and their three children. 

Brian is an attorney in civil and criminal law in both the private and public sector. He also served as a police officer and police detective. 

Brian Whiteside is the Gwinnett County Solicitor-General. He was appointed to this position in 2018, and has served one term. During his term in 2022, he was charged with criminal contempt from canceling a judge’s calendar in January due a COVID-19 surge. Whiteside apologized, and was fined $1000 and sentenced to three days in jail. He also previously served as a Gwinnett County Sheriff's Deputy. 

Wants to address inmates physical and mental health by redeveloping prison medical facilities, as he mentioned since a new administration assumed responsibilities in 2021 "there have been over ten inmate deaths and countless other safety issues."

Said inmate mental health as important issue, and plans to install inmate mental health follow-ups upon release, developing a continuous mental health care system for inmates.

- Wants to address inmates physical and mental health by redeveloping prison medical facilities, as he mentioned since a new administration assumed responsibilities in 2021 "there have been over ten inmate deaths and countless other safety issues."
- Said inmate mental health as important issue, and plans to install inmate mental health follow-ups upon release, developing a continuous mental health care system for inmates.

Brian Whiteside is the Gwinnett County Solicitor-General. He was appointed to this position in 2018, and has served one term. During his term in 2022, he was charged with criminal contempt from canceling a judge’s calendar in January due a COVID-19 surge. Whiteside apologized, and was fined $1000 and sentenced to three days in jail. He previously served as a Gwinnett County Sheriff's Deputy. 

The County Sheriff is an elected official who acts as the chief law enforcement officer in their county. They are tasked with operating the county jails, keeping courtrooms secure during trials, and keeping the public safe through proper law enforcement. Each Sheriff's Office in Georgia may look a little different in how they hire and run their teams, but all County Sheriffs have the same duties. These duties include the following:

- Operating the county jail
- Providing court security
- Serving civil papers
- Executing arrest warrants
- Providing primary law enforcement within unincorporated areas of the county
- Working with city law enforcement officers to keep municipalities safe

The County Sheriff and their office are unique to other law enforcement agencies in that it has to answer to the people it serves. Historically, a turnover in the Sheriff’s office will likely result in noticeable change within the office, so voting for this office is a very effective way to vote approval or disapproval for how county law enforcement is conducted.

The chief law enforcement officer in the county