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**Join Inspector John Pratt, host of the This is Tas Police podcast as he speaks to a wide range of Tasmanian police officers who will share their stories and experiences on the job.**

He chats to officers from around the state getting to know those who are working to ensure a safe, secure and resilient Tasmania.

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Season 2

Episode 1: It all starts here

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Episode 2: No pain, no gain

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Episode 3: Closer to home

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Episode 4: You’ve called Tas Police

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Episode 5: Putting it into practice

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Episode 6: Preparing for outstations

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Episode 7: Duty Calls (Experiences of a Special Constable on outstations)

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Episode 8: Graduation and beyond

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Season 1

Episode 1: This is Tas Police

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Episode 2: Passing the Baton

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Episode 3: Police in Training

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Episode 4: So, you want to be a cop

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Episode 5: The Police Academy

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Episode 6: Week in the Life of a Tas Police Fast Track Recruit

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Episode 7: Investigating a long-term missing person’s case

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Episode 8: Day in the Life of Constable

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Episode 9 (Part 1): Tas Police Live Stream Playback

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Episode 9 (Part 2): Tas Police Live Stream Playback

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Episode 10: Getting the balance right as a police officer

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Episode 11: Law and Water

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Episode 12: Family Life

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Episode 13: Being a detective

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Episode 14: Policing in the country

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Episode 15: Celebrating women in policing on International Women’s Day

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Episode 16: Partnering with the University of Tasmania

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Episode 17: I used to be a dolphin trainer

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Episode 18: On the fast track

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Episode 19: Behind the scenes of a murder investigation

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Episode 20: Working in Search and Rescue

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Episode 21: Working in Forensics

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Episode 22: Sniffing out a career as a dog handler

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Episode 23: You Can’t Ask That!

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