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Chattanooga police officers climbing ranks

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photo Chattanooga Police Chief Bobby Dodd

Promotions at Chattanooga Police DepartmentCapt. Danna VaughnCapt. Brian CotterLt. Samuel ChamberlinLt. Jonathan BryantLt. Mark SmeltzerLt. Bakari WellesSgt. Sarah MoodySgt. Gregory WilhelmSgt. Peter TurkSgt. John Monroe Jr.Sgt. Lewis DavisSgt. Brian Rodgers

A dozen Chattanooga police officers were notified on Christmas Eve that they would be taking another step up the career ladder.

The promotions, which include ranks of captain, lieutenant and sergeant, will take effect Friday.

“We’re just continuing down our lists,” said Chattanooga police Chief Bobby Dodd.

The promotion lists were compiled in February and are good until 2015, he said.