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A Deeper Dive Into Data For Hamilton County Government

A map of Hamilton County, TN.
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A map of Hamilton County, TN.

Data - when properly collected and interpreted - can paint a picture of what is happening, and why, in a community.

Jennifer Baggett - for years, an analyst with the Chattanooga Police Department - recently started a new job as data analyst for Hamilton County Government.

She’s gathering and studying data on overdoses, homelessness and crime for a new monthly report titled “Hamilton Counted” - the first report expected next month.

I spoke with Jennifer - and David Roddy, former Chattanooga Police Chief and now Senior Advisor to Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp.

Jennifer Baggett
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Jennifer Baggett
David Roddy
David Roddy
David Roddy

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