GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Gwinnett County has halted plans to build a new police headquarters because of uncertainty over tariffs, a spokesperson confirmed to FOX 5.
Gwinnett County Commission Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson hinted at the decision at an event earlier this week.
"We've had to push a lot of our projects back because of the uncertainty with the tariffs and the impact on our budget," Hendrickson said.
A county spokesperson said the police department's new headquarters was among those projects. They had initially expected to already have begun construction this year.
What we know:
The Gwinnett County Police Department says it needs a new headquarters to keep up with the county’s booming population. Construction was supposed to start this year, but the project is now on h