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New Ogden police staffer discusses helping homeless citizens, dispelling public misconceptions
OGDEN — From being a self-described "juvenile delinquent," Chris Durrant has turned his efforts to helping one of the city's most vulnerable populations. In September, Durrant joined the Ogden City Police Department as the department's third homeless service advocate, joining Anna Davidson and Nancy Griggs. The advocate position was created in 2019 and operates under the department's Community Policing Division. "It's the first of its kind in Utah," he said. "I was working in the field with Lantern House and got to know Anna Davidson, who was the first Homeless Service Advocate here, ...