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Jerri Sutton Elevated To Assistant Police Chief By Chief Celeste Murphy

  • Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Jerri Sutton
Jerri Sutton

Chattanooga Police Department veteran Jerri Sutton has been elevated to assistant police chief.

The assistant chiefs are a level below two executive chiefs and the chief of staff.

Under Chief Celeste Murphy, Assistant Chief Sutton has resumed duties in media relations - a duty she had handled a number of years back.

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