Chris Hacker | Investigative Data Journalist & Engineer
I build tools and analyze data to uncover stories that matter. Specializing in investigative data journalism and custom software development for complex reporting challenges.
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Shot by a civilian wielding a police gun
5/16/2024
This multi-year investigation uncovered a hidden economy where used police guns are sold to members of the public.
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Wage theft often goes unpunished despite state systems meant to combat it
1/24/2023
An investigation into failings at state labor departments to recover back pay on behalf of wage theft victims.
PythonFOIAETL
This website
6/26/2025
I built this portfolio website myself using open-source tools and GitHub Pages
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