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This is Tas Police
by TasPolice
On This is Tas Police we speak to a wide range of Tasmanian police officers who share their stories and experiences on the job. You will find out their reasons for joining the police services and what motivates them every day. You'll also get a sneak peek behind the scenes of the officers who work for Tasmania Police.
Episodes
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Episode 8: Graduation and beyond
In episode 8 of This is Tas Police, we hear from Constables Heidi Austin and James Hopper, who recently graduated from the Tasmania Police Academy. We talked to them about how they felt leading up to their graduation ceremony and about their first weeks on the job. This is the final episode of...
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Episode 7: Duty Calls (Experiences of a Special Constable on outstations)
In episode 6 we follow Special Constable Holly Pedder as she works a variety of shifts over a 6-week period, known as outstations. Outstations is an opportunity for our recruits to gain experience on-the-job as they approach the end of their training. We'll hear first-hand what a new Constable...
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Episode 6: Preparing for outstations
In this episode we’re talking to Trainee Constables Mitch Beer and Karly Davies about the next step in their police training journey. We all know what the anticipation of starting a new job can feel like. It’s no different for our Trainee Constables who are about to hit the streets for their…
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Episode 5: Putting it into practice
In episode 5 we talk to Trainee Constables Maddie Payne and Jack Weeding, and Joe who’s an instructor at the Tasmania Police Academy. We be talking about mastering operational skills training, honing firearms skills and navigating urgent driver training. These subjects are designed to prepare our...
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Episode 4: You've called Tas Police
On this episode we talk to Trainee Constables Andreea Haidau and Felicity George, who previously worked in Tasmania Police Radio Dispatch Services. We chat about their time in RDS and how it prepared them and helped them take the leap to join Tas Police.
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Episode 3: Closer to home
In this episode we talk to two Trainee Constables training at our northern campus in Launceston. They talk about what motivated them to join Tasmania Police and what their experience training at the northern campus has been like so far. If you have thought about joining Tas Police and want more...
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Episode 2: No pain, no gain
Ever wondered what the physical training component of joining Tasmania Police is really like? In this episode, we hear from two Trainee Constables as they take us through a 'week in the gym'. We also talk to one our trainers about the importance of being physically and mentally fit when working…
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Episode 1: It all starts here
Welcome to Season 2 of This is Tas Police where we are going to follow our newest recruits as they complete their training at the Tasmania Police Academy. We’ll ask what motivated them to join the service and we’ll find out how they’re feeling as they progress through the course. We’ll also talk…
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Episode 23: You Can't Ask That
This episode of This is Tas Police is the last of series one, and we've taken a different approach. We ask some of the questions you've been curious about, but never felt brave enough to ask. You'll hear first-hand from officers on the job about the qualities we are looking for in potential...
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Episode 22: Sniffing out a career as a dog handler
Wouldn't you like to take your pet to work? Some of our officers get to do that every day, but those pets are really more like colleagues. On this episode Senior Constable Josh Tringrove is here to tell us about what it’s like to train, work and live with a police dog.
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Episode 21: Working in forensics
Today’s guest will be talking to us about what it is like working for forensics services. Constable Tania Curtis is a skilled forensic practitioner, inspirational leader and mentor who has been recognised across the country for her expertise in forensics. She has worked on some interesting cases…
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Episode 20: Working in Search and Rescue
We’ve got a lot of talented officers at Tas Police, and they all dedicate their skills and expertise to helping others and keeping people safe every day. Today’s guests take that to the next level, often delving into the remote Tasmanian wilderness – some of Australia’s most rugged and…
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Episode 19: Behind the scenes of a murder investigation
Detective Sergeant Leah Adams is an experienced investigator at Tas Police. In this episode, Leah is going to take us along with her as she's called in to investigate a suspicious death. We’ll get to follow the case as it unfolds, and we'll go behind the scenes to find out what it’s really like…
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Episode 18: On the fast track
If you love your job as a police officer but can hear the Tasmanian lifestyle calling, this episode of the podcast is for you as we are going to be talking to Senior Constable William Broadbridge who made the move from NSW Police. We often talk about how people can become police officers once…
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Episode 17: I used to be a dolphin trainer
We often say Tasmania Police officers come from all walks of life, with diverse experiences behind them, so we thought it was about time we chatted to one of our officers about their life before policing, and how they navigated the career change. In this episode, we’re talking to a former dolphin...
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Episode 16: Partnering with the University of Tasmania
On this episode, we are talking to Dr Kate Cashman from the University of Tasmania about our partnership with the university. Kate is one member of a team who provides our recruits with all the information and skills they need to know about policing and emergency management in Tasmania. We will…
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Episode 15: Celebrating Women in Policing on International Women's Day
As today is International Women's Day we are celebrating women in police, and it is therefore appropriate that our guests today are three female police officers who between them have a wealth of experience in policing in Tasmania. 👮♀️ Listen to Bec, Michelle and Kellie talk about their time in...
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Episode 14: Policing in the country
In episode 14 of This is Tas Police, we are taking a look at what it's like to be a police officer in rural Tasmania. James Scicluna is a sergeant at Rosebery Police Station in the central west of Tasmania. Since joining the service, James has worked in various areas of Tas Police before his most...
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Episode 13: Being a detective
In this episode, we’re once again looking at the work that goes into a long-term missing person’s case. We will be chatting with Detective Inspector Troy Morrisby about missing person Ian Nichols, who was last seen at Tasmania’s Lake Sorell in 1989. We’ll hear from Troy about the challenges that...
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Episode 12: Family life
Today we’re changing things up a little. For the first time in this series, I won’t be speaking with a police officer… instead we’re going to hear from Caroline, whose husband Ben works as a constable in Hobart. We’ll be talking about what it’s like to be the family of a police officer, and how…
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Episode 11: Law and Water
In this episode, we talk to Senior Constable Matthew Smith and Constable Fiona Russell about marine policing to find out what it's like to work on the water at Tasmania Police. Matt currently works in Marine and Rescue Services, and Fiona worked with the team between 2005 and 2012 prior to moving...
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Episode 10: Getting the balance right as a police officer
On this episode of This is Tas Police, we talk to Senior Constable Harriet Green from Kingston Uniform Branch in southern Tasmania. Harriet has worked in Launceston, Glenorchy and Hobart police stations and is now based at Kingston station where she works as a uniform officer on the watch. We…
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Episode 9 (Part 2): Tas Police Live Stream playback
This episode of This Is Tas Police is part 2 of a recent recruitment info session we held live on Facebook. If you missed part 1, go and listen to that first, you can find a link down below. Part 2 is a Q&A session where our recruitment staff and Tas Police officers answer questions from the live...
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Episode 9 (Part 1): Tas Police Live Stream playback
Today’s episode of This Is Tas Police might sound a little different. We’re sharing Part 1 of a recent recruitment info session we held live on Facebook. If you’re tuning in on Spotify it might look a bit different too because it’s a video episode. You will hear from Commissioner Donna Adams and...
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Episode 8: Day in the Life of a Constable
Constable Deanna Wadley graduated from the academy last year, and is relatively new to the job. Dea takes us through a day (or night as the case may be) in the life of a uniform officer at Tas Police. Links: Recruitment information
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Episode 7: Investigating a missing person's case
In this episode we are going to go down the true crime path and talk to Sergeant Felicity Boyd about her investigation into a long-term missing person’s case. Listen to find out what investigating a case like this entails and get a sneak peek into the role of an investigator with Tas Police.…
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Episode 6: Week in the life of a Tas Police Fast Track Recruit
In this episode of This is Tas Police we are following Trainee Constable Shannon Foden who is a recruit from the Accelerated Training Program around to find out exactly what a day in the life of Tasmania Police fast track recruit looks like. Links: Accelerated Training Program: Accelerated…
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Episode 5: The Police Academy
On episode 5 of This is Tas Police we talk to Inspector Natasha Freeman, from Learning and Development Services about the Tasmania Police Academy. We often talk about the academy in relation to our new recruits, but as a learning organisation we are committed to providing ongoing opportunities…
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Episode 4: So, you want to be a cop
In this episode I talk to Sergeant Simon Clayton and Senior Constable Ruth Purcell from Recruiting Services, Tasmania Police. Ruth and Simon are part of the team that gets out and about across the state, talking to interested people, young and old, about joining Tasmania Police. As police…
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Episode 3: Police in Training
On this episode of This is Tas Police we talk to Trainee Constable Richard Sochacki and Trainee Constable Olivia Palmer who are both recruits at the Tasmania Police Academy. They talk about what motivated them to join the service, how the application process was for them, and what their…
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Episode 2: Passing the Baton
In this episode, Inspector John Pratt interviews Commissioner, Darren Hine and Deputy Commissioner, Donna Adams. They’ll discuss what encouraged them to join, what to expect when joining Tas Pol, history and anecdotes from their careers, and passing the baton from Commissioner Hine to…
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Episode 1: This is Tas Police
Subscribe to the This is Tas Police podcast to get a sneak peek behind the scenes of some officers who work for Tasmania Police. You will find out their reasons for joining the police services and what motivates them every day. For information about applying for Tasmania Police visit:...
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On This is Tas Police we speak to a wide range of Tasmanian police officers who share their stories and experiences on the job. You will find out their reasons for joining the police services and what motivates them every day. You'll also get a sneak peek behind the scenes of the officers who work for Tasmania Police.
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