In May of 2014, Mayor Andy Berke signed an executive order establishing an Open Data Policy for the city. Since that time, the city has taken a number of steps as directed by Mayor Berke’s order, including creating an open data portal as well as participating in the White House’s Police Data Initiative, officials said.
Last year the White House launched the Police Data Initiative. Since that time, the initiative has mobilized 53 leading jurisdictions across the country to take fast action on concrete deliverables responding to the White House’s 21st Century Policing Task Force recommendations in the area of data and technology.
"This is the community's data. It's the community's actions, victimization, response — we just happen to be the ones responsible for writing that information down,” said Police Chief of Staff David Roddy. “So we are making that data as available and transparent as we can."
Through this effort, the city is responding first to the White House’s 21st Century Policing Task Force recommendations within two streams of work;
Through this effort, the city is responding first to the White House’s 21st Century Policing Task Force recommendations within two streams of work;
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Using open data to increase transparency, build community trust, and support innovation.
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Better using technology, such as early warning systems, to identify problems, increase internal accountability, and decrease inappropriate uses of force.
The city of Chattanooga currently provides data through the Chattanooga Open Data Portal. This is a public site developed by the city and allows community members to examine information on police incident reports dating back to 2005, traffic citation information and 911 calls for service.
Chattanooga’s Public Safety Open Datasets
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Police Incidents
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E911 Calls for Service
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Traffic Citations
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Code Violations
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Police Data Initiative Dataset #1 (In process of being identified and extracted)
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Police Data Initiative Dataset #2 (In process of being identified and extracted)
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Police Data Initiative Dataset #3 (In process of being identified and extracted)
"It's a continuation of what we see as our commitment to providing open and transparent government through our open data program," said Tim Moreland, director of performance management and open data for the city.