Director Josh Lamb

Josh Lamb was appointed the Director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) by Governor Brian P. Kemp. Prior to this appointment, Josh served as Lieutenant Colonel Assistant Commissioner for the Department of Public Safety, overseeing several key areas, including the Office of Professional Standards, the Human Resources Division, the Public Information Office, the Office of Public Safety Support, and Legislative Affairs. He was appointed to the role as Assistant Commissioner on October 1, 2023, having previously served as the Director of Administrative Services.

Josh began his law enforcement career in 1996 as a special agent with the Tri-Circuit Drug Task Force after graduating from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor’s degree in justice studies. In 1998, he joined the Georgia State Patrol and graduated from the 74th Trooper School.

Josh earned a master's degree in public administration from Columbus State University and attended the 259th Session of the FBI National Academy, where he was one of only two individuals from Georgia ever chosen to represent his session as the class spokesperson. He also served as an FBI executive fellow and has taught nationally.  He graduated from the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police Chief Executive Training Course.  He recently served as the head of delegation for the 31st Georgia Law Enforcement Delegation to Israel.