Season 3, Episode 7: Valor & Public Service with Police Chief J.D. McClure
Welcome to this episode of Voice of Business, presented by Vox Pop Uli. Host Nick Masino, President & CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber, sits down with Gwinnett County Police Chief J.D. McClure for a wide-ranging conversation on public safety, community policing, and the deep partnership between law enforcement and the local business community. Together, Nick and the Chief reflect on the power of Gwinnett’s unique public safety culture, the significance of the annual Valor Awards, and what the department went through, and came out stronger from, during the turbulence of 2020. The conversation closes with a practical call to action: how business owners, employers, and community members can actively partner with the department.
In this Episode:
- Opening: The Valor Awards and What Recognition Means to Officers 00:00
- Chief McClure’s Background: From Bartow County to Gwinnett 01:34
- Gwinnett’s Public Safety Culture: Why Collaboration Sets This County Apart 03:51
- The Marine Corps Foundation: How Military Service Shaped Chief McClure’s Leadership 07:24
- Policing and the Business Community: The Core Mission and the Peelian Principle 09:39
- Community Policing in Practice: Calling When Something Feels Wrong 13:02
- The Valor Awards: 21 Years of Honoring Excellence in Public Safety 15:04
- Navigating 2020: Officer Losses, Protests, and Coming Out Stronger 19:33
- How the Business Community Can Partner with GCPD 21:52
- Gwinnett Safe Communities, the Police Foundation & Career Opportunities 23:23
Resources & Links:
- Chief J.D. McClure, Gwinnett County Police Department
- Gwinnett County Police Department
- Gwinnett Safe Communities / Camera Integration Program
- Gwinnett County Police Foundation
- Valor Awards Gwinnett Chamber
- Vox Pop Uli (Presenting Sponsor)
The “Gwinnett Chamber Voice of Business” Podcast is presented by Vox Pop Uli and produced in partnership with Business RadioX. Hosted by Nick Masino, President & CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber, this show features engaging conversations with business and community leaders offering practical insights on leadership, public policy, economic growth, and the issues shaping Gwinnett’s business climate.
