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Gwinnett Sheriff’s Office conducting active shooter exercise on Saturday

The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office recently announced a new task force that will help curb holiday crime in the county.

Credit: Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page

Credit: Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page

The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office recently announced a new task force that will help curb holiday crime in the county.
By Jillian Price
Dec 1, 2022

The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office will conduct an active shooter exercise on Saturday from 8-9:30 at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center.

Residents nearby may hear sirens from emergency vehicles, and there will be temporary road delays along Constitution Blvd, Nash St., Langley Dr., and the surrounding area.

The Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents that all traffic laws, such as reducing speed and yielding for emergency vehicles, still applies. The exercise will not hinder emergency calls, as 911 will still be available for immediate assistance.

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Jillian Price covers local news for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She is a graduate of Baylor University and the University of Texas at Austin. She joined the AJC in 2022 and mainly covers Gwinnett County cities.

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