Episode 18: Jimmy Yoakum; What If Policing Started With Grace Instead Of Force
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A police chief doesn’t just arrive in a town like Haines, Alaska with a clean slate. Every choice gets remembered, every interaction becomes part of the story, and trust is earned one conversation at a time. That’s why I wanted to sit down with Haines Police Chief Jimmy Yoakum and let you hear the full arc, from where he comes from to how he plans to lead.
Jimmy opens up about growing up in Tennessee, learning in junior high that he was adopted, and the complicated mix of curiosity and peace that comes with searching for biological family. From there we follow a career that…
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