In the Line of Fire with Gary Dillon
This podcast will share insights into the lives of public safety professionals who play a crucial role in society, often putting their own lives on the line to ensure the safety and well-being of their communities.
Throughout the series, I'm sure you'll discover unique stories and motivations from each guest who bring their perspective and experiences to showcase the various reasons why they commit their lives to protecting others. I look forward to hearing these inspiring stories and learning more about the incredible work these individuals do.
Episodes
38 episodes
Ep. 38 - Virginia Legislative Update (Crossover edition) with Dana Schrad (VACP)
Crossover edition - Gary is catching with Dana Schrad from the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police for a 2026 Virginia Legislative update. Recorded: 3/12/2026
Ep. 37 - Virginia Legislative Update with Dana Schrad (VACP)
Gary is catching with Dana Schrad from the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police for a 2026 Virginia Legislative update.
Ep. 36 - Gina Rollo White - Mindfulness
In this episode, I'm speaking with Gina Rollo White about an incredibly important topic: mindfulness, and how it can be applied in meaningful, practical ways for first responders.Those who serve in law enforceme...
2025-07 - Chief A.J.
Chief A.J. Panebianco has over 30 years of law enforcement service in Virginia and is a published author. He retired from the Town of Middleburg Police Department in 2022 and has been providing consulting services to localities since then. ...
2025-06 - Cold Case: Tammy Thorpe (Fauquier County, VA)
On a quiet October morning in 1988, just outside the town limits of Warrenton, Virginia, the body of 20-year-old Tammy Thorpe was discovered on a gravel lane off Route 17. She had been shot multiple times in the face with a small-caliber firear...
2025-05 - Blacksburg (VA) Police Chief John Clair
I'm happy to have John Clair back on the show as the new police chief for the Town of Blacksburg, Virginia.
2025-03 - Chief Scott Booth - City of Roanoke (VA) Police Department
Chief Scott Booth, Roanoke (VA) Police Department discusses his career in policing and the Roanoke Police Department.
2025-02 - Chief Tom LaBelle - Prince William County (VA) Fire Rescue
In this episode, I speak with Chief Tom LaBelle about his lengthy fire-rescue career and the many challenges facing volunteer fire departments.
2025-01 - Legislative Update - Dana Schrad -Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police
In this episode, we'll catch with Dana Schrad, Executive Director of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police to discuss what's happening after crossover day in Virginia's General Assembly.
2024-16 - Chief Michael Kochis, Charlottesville (VA) Police Department
I'm back visiting with Chief Kochis, after our first interview in August 2023. A lot of progress and good things continue to happen in the Charlottesville Police Department, and we'll hear about their latest initiatives.
2024-15 - Chief Larry Snyder, Williamsburg (VA) Fire Department
In this episode, I am featuring Williamsburg (VA) Fire Chief Larry Snyder. Chief Snyder has had an exciting career in the fire service and will share that many things his department is doing to better serve the community, as well as introducing...
2024-14 - Chief Sean Dunn, Williamsburg (VA) Police Department
In this episode, I’m interviewing Chief Sean Dunn from the Williamsburg, Virginia Police Department. We’re discussing his career in law enforcement as well as the excellent service and initiatives provided by Williamsburg PD, and their new buil...
2024-13 - HART (Albemarle County)
The Human Services Alternative Response Team (HART) is a joint program of Albemarle County Department of Human Services, Albemarle County Fire Rescue, Albemarle County Police Department, and Partner for Mental Health. Launched in J...
2024-12 - Allan Dillon (U.S. Secret Service, Ret.)
I had the pleasure of interviewing my dad again! Please note that this interview took place on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, prior to the attempted assassination of former President Trump, days later. Here are some links...
2024-11 - Celeste Baldino, Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Communications Center
In this episode, I’m speaking with Celeste Baldino, Deputy Operations Manager from the Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Communications Center. We’ll walk through Celeste’s 23 year career in emergency communications and learn about curr...
2024-10 - Dana Schrad - Va. Association of Chiefs of Police
I'm interviewing Dana Schrad, the Executive Director of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police. Dana has been in this role for many years. We'll talk about her start in media communications, her work with the Virginia Crime Commission and...
2024-09 - Cyber Security with VRSA's Karen Inman
Karen Inman from VRSA discusses cyber security, newest trends criminals are using to steal your information, and helpful tips to avoid being a victim of a phishing attack.
2024-08 - Chief Amanda Behan, Winchester (VA) Police Dept.
In this episode, I am interviewing Chief Amanda Behan, Chief of the City of Winchester Police Department. We'll talk about her early interest in policing, her path to chief, and some of the innovative programs she's initiated in Winchester.&nbs...
2024-07 - Ronald Kessler, NY Times Best Selling Author & former Washington Post investigative reporter
Ronald Kessler is the New York Times bestselling author of 21 non-fiction books. Join me as we discuss some of his books, and some of the behind the scenes details of Presidents, their families, and the FBI.Ronald Kessl...
2024-06 - Friend of the Family - Edgar Robb (FBI, Ret.) - Part 2
I’m excited to interview my friend Ed Robb for part 2 of the Friend of the Family series. Ed served the FBI for twenty years and was regarded as one of the best undercover agents in the bureau’s history. In this episode, we...
2024-04 - Chief Tim Longo
In this episode, I speak with Chief Tim Longo about his career and passion for law enforcement.
2024-03 - Elsie Mae Roane - Unidentified Remains, DNA, and an Exhumation
Retired Chief Bobby Mawyer and I continue our discussion about the three suspects developed in Elsie Mae's disappearance, the discovery of skeletal remains in the early 1970's, and an exhumation to extract DNA to test against those remains and ...
2024-02 - Chief Dan Eggleston (Albemarle County Fire-Rescue, Virginia)
In this episode, I'm interviewing Albemarle County (VA) Fire Rescue Chief Dan Eggleston. We discuss many topics including his early start in volunteer fire service, his path to chief of a combination career/volunteer system, service as Presiden...
2024-01 - Friend of the Family - Edgar Robb (FBI, Ret.) - Part 1
In this episode, I’m interviewing retired FBI agent Ed Robb. Ed’s unique career led him to become a pioneer in FBI undercover work and one of the bureau’s best early undercover agents. In his fascinating career, Ed worked his way up the...
