This is Tas Police

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 Season 2 of This is Tas Police, but we'll be back again soon with Season 3.

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 experiences on a day-to-day basis as they undertake their first uniform duties.

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 first taste of on-the-job training, otherwise known as outstations. We also chat with Nat Eldershaw, one of our Course Directors at our northern campus, to hear what the expectations are of our Trainee Constables while on outstations and how they are supported by their peers and Academy staff.

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 recruits for the challenges they'll face on the job, and we know they’re also the subjects our recruits look forward to the most. We hear about the skills recruits learn so they can protect themselves and others in potentially dangerous situations. We’ll also hear the finer details of handling firearms responsibly and effectively in the line of duty, and how they learn to drive safely in high pressure situations.

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.

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 information, get in touch with our recruitment team today or visit our website for more information: https://recruitment.police.tas.gov.au

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 as a police officer and why there is a strong focus on fitness in the recruit training program. If you have thought about joining Tas Police and need more information, get in touch with our recruitment team today or visit our website for more information: ⁠https://recruitment.police.tas.gov.au

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 to some of the trainers and course directors to get an insider’s perspective and offer some advice to our listeners who might be interested in a career with Tas Police. In episode 1, we talk to a few of our newest recruits - Trainee Constables Emma Thompson, Madison Dove and Sean Walters. We also chat to Course Director, Sergeant David Walkley about the expectations of recruits while they are at the Tasmania Police Academy. For more information: 🌐 Visit our website - www.recruitment.police.tas.gov.au

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 recruits, including fitness and age requirements, as well as education requirements and driving abilities.

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.

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 in her time and will no doubt have some stories to tell.

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 unforgiving terrain - to track down and rescue people who have found themselves in life threatening situations. We have search and rescue crews across the state, ready to jump into action when people are missing, when bushwalks take a dangerous turn or when something goes wrong on the water. Kristy Eyles and Callum Herbert are both experienced officers who have more than a few stories up their sleeves. Today we’ll find out about some of their most memorable rescues, why they love the job and how their careers at Tas Police have progressed to get them where they are today.

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 to work as a detective on a murder case.

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 they finish school, or if they want to change careers, but some people might be surprised to know we also have a recruit course available for existing police officers in other jurisdictions across Australia and New Zealand. We call it our accelerated training, or fast track program. It runs for 12 weeks and includes modules on Tasmanian legislation and Tasmania Police policy and procedures, as well as physical training and instruction on firearms and operational safety tactics. We’ll find out what the application process and training course for fast track recruits is like, as well as hear about what policing is like on the north east coast of Tasmania.

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 trainer. In 2014, Constable Nikki Mackintosh decided it was time for something new, swapping her blue-finned friends for a blue Tasmania Police uniform. 🚔 If you are interested in joining Tas Police, head to our website to learn more about the process, and what a career at Tas Police could do for you. Links: Join us. - Tasmania Police Recruitment

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 get some answers to frequently asked questions that new recruits may have, as well as some tips and tricks for those who may not have experienced university study before. 🚔 If you are interested in joining Tas Police, head to our website to learn more about the process, and what a career at Tas Police could do for you. Links: Join us. - Tasmania Police Recruitment

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 the service, their achievements, their thoughts on #EmbracingEquity, and how they get their work/life balance right. 👂 To listen, head over to your favourite podcast player and search for 'This is Tas Police', or you can find the episodes on our website: https://recruitment.police.tas.gov.au/podcast 🚔 If you are interested in joining Tas Police, head to our website to learn more about the process, and what a career at Tas Police could do for you. Links: Join us. - Tasmania Police Recruitment

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 current posting at Rosebery. We are going to find out what it’s like to be a country police officer, and some of the different kinds of incidents James has been involved in. Links: Join us. - Tasmania Police Recruitment

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 come with historical cases like this, and we’ll get an update on where things are at.

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 the job fits in and around normal life. We’ll also discuss how close friends and family can support someone as they go through the recruit training process, and we’ll find out how it feels to see a loved one in blue for the very first time.