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In Touch with Tennessee
A podcast of The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service (IPS). IPS, through its six agencies, is the university's source of outreach for public service entities across the state. Through interviews with our expert consultants and trainers who advise Tennessee's state and local governments, industries and law enforcement, we highlight how the institute makes an impact across the state.
Podcasting since 2022 • 32 episodes
In Touch with Tennessee
Latest Episodes
Nashville's Mayor Speaks to All: How Interpretation Makes Metro Addresses Accessible
The Tennessee Language Center and Nashville Mayor's Office have pioneered an approach to civic communication that's transforming how local government connects with all residents. Through professional simultaneous interpretation, Mayor Freddie O...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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Breaking Language Barriers
The language barrier between law enforcement and the communities they serve presents unique challenges that impact both officer safety and public welfare. When 8.7% of Tennesseans speak a language other than English at home—with Spanish being t...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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A Career Built on Service, Teamwork and Sacrifice
Chief Freddie Montgomery of Clarksville Fire Rescue shares how watching his father battle blazes as a child shaped his future, including a poignant promise to "leave it better than you found it." MTAS consultants Donald Pinnell and Steve Cross ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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Building Better PIO Networks
When public trust is at an all-time low and emergencies unfold at lightning speed, who prepares the people responsible for communicating critical information? The UT Law Enforcement Innovation Center offers a certification rapidly becoming the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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Addressing MMIP Cases: Sharpening the Skills of Tribal Law Enforcement
Join us as we discuss innovative programs initiated by the Law Enforcement Innovation Center and the Center for Human Identification, which aim to equip tribal law enforcement with the necessary tools and training to address MMIP cases more eff...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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