Crime & Safety

Meet New Brookhaven Police Lt. Juan Grullon

Grullon, who previously worked in East Point, was among 54 new Brookhaven officers sworn in Monday.

Name: Lt. Juan Grullon
Age: 40
Last Department: City of East Point and City of Dunwoody before that
Other info: Hails from New York City, served in Afghanistan, more than 15 years in law enforcement

In addition to his policing skills, which include managing anti-narcotics, serious crime, high-risk warrants and K-9 units in East Point, Grullon was also recruited because he speaks Spanish. The Brookhaven Police Department has sought to build a police force that reflects the city's diversity, including its Hispanic population.

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