Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department sponsored and participated in the 4th Annual Running Down Recidivism 5K, an event benefiting the BRAVE Effect, a local organization that supports individuals reintegrating into the community after incarceration.

The event promotes compassion, support, and forgiveness, and included a competitive race in which Officer D. Johnson finished second among female participants overall.

Officials said the department values opportunities to engage with community initiatives that promote rehabilitation and second chances.

More information about the BRAVE Effect and its mission is available online.