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EPISODE · Nov 21, 2025 · 22 MIN

Breaking Barriers: A Journey from a Troubled Past to Pioneering in Law Enforcement with Julie Tanksley

from On the Trails: Stories of Nature, Laughter, and Healing · host Dolphin Riggs

Welcome to 'On the Trails with Dolphin Riggs.' In this episode, Dolphin sits down with Julie Tanksley, a trailblazer in law enforcement. They discuss their 20-year friendship, Julie's challenging childhood in Florida, and her remarkable journey to become the first female police chief for two departments and the second in Tennessee. Despite facing corruption and gender discrimination, Julie's determination paved the way for women in law enforcement. She also opens up about her current health challenge related to Lou Gehrig's disease and her decision to live life to the fullest.

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