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
29 episodes
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.
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Season 2024
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Episode 15
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32:08
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...
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Season 2024
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Episode 15
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55:21
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...
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Season 2024
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Episode 14
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56:36
2024-13 - HARTS (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...
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Season 2024
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Episode 13
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55:21
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...
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Season 2024
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Episode 12
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1:07:17
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...
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Season 2024
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Episode 11
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37:21
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...
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Season 2024
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Episode 10
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46:47
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.
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Season 2024
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Episode 9
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49:02
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...
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Season 2024
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Episode 8
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52:01
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...
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Season 2024
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Episode 7
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1:02:34
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...
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Season 2024
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Episode 6
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1:01:07
2024-05 - Melissa Robey from "We Back Blue"
In this episode, I’m speaking with Melissa Robey, creator of We Back Blue, a national police advocacy organization committed to championing professional, equitable public safety services for all communities.
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Season 2024
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Episode 5
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28:14
2024-04 - Chief Tim Longo
In this episode, I speak with Chief Tim Longo about his career and passion for law enforcement.
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Season 2024
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Episode 4
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50:01
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 ...
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Season 2024
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Episode 3
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48:45
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...
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Season 2024
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Episode 2
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45:26
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...
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Season 2024
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Episode 1
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50:19
2023-12 - Officer Wellness w/Kit Cummings & Adam Blevins (Va. Law Enforcement Assistance Program)
In this episode, I'm speaking with Kit Cummings and Adam Blevins about police officer wellness, and the life-changing programs provided by the Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program (VALEAP). Both guests will share their person...
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Season 2023
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Episode 12
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53:41
2023-11 - "Norton, I'm Shot" - Chief James Lane Norton (VA) PD
In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Chief James Lane, his interest in law enforcement from a young age, rising to the top of his department as chief, and his tragic shooting that nearly took his life.
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Season 2023
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Episode 11
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1:01:44
2023-10 - Chief Chris Rinker - New Market (VA) Police Department
Chief Chris Rinker started his career with the New Market (VA) Police Department rising to the rank of Chief in 2015. Chief Rinker talks about small town policing, his service dog "Benelli", the importance of crisis intervention, and many other...
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Season 2023
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Episode 10
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38:47
2023-09 - Women in Law Enforcement
In this episode, we meet Rebecca and Amanda, two female law enforcement officers from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Rebecca recently retired after 33 years on the job and Amanda has been an officer for 3 years. We'll talk about what has ch...
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Season 2023
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Episode 9
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1:19:06
2023-08 - Capt. (Ret) Jack Ryan - Providence, RI Police Department
In this episode, I interview Jack Ryan - a retired Captain from the Providence, RI Police Department. In the 90's, Jack received his Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, from Suffolk University Law School. Jack is a former adjunct faculty m...
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Season 2023
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Episode 8
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35:33
2023-07 - Chief John Clair (Marion PD, VA)
John Clair is the police chief for the Town of Marion, VA. Prior to his service in Marion, he served as police chief for the Town of Quantico, VA. John shares his perspective on working as a small town police chief, with advice for others who s...
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Season 2023
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Episode 7
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47:47
2023-06 - Part 3: A Strange Twist - The Disappearance of Elsie Mae Roane, with West Point (VA) Police Chief Bobby Mawyer (Ret.)
Part3: A Strange TwistOn May 20, 1957, Elsie Mae Roane disappeared from West Point, Virginia. In her teens, she was last seen in the downtown area and never heard from again. Take a journey with retired police chief Bobby Mawyer ...
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Season 2023
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Episode 6
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48:12
Coming Soon on In the Line of Fire with Gary Dillon
The 3rd episode of The Disappearance of Elise Mae Roane airs Friday, September 22. In previous episodes, we learned about Elsie Mae, her family, and some potential suspects that Bobby Mawyer identified through his investigation, along w...
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2023-05 - Part 2: Developing Suspects - The Disappearance of Elsie Mae Roane, with West Point (VA) Police Chief Bobby Mawyer (Ret.)
Part 2: Developing SuspectsOn May 20, 1957, Elsie Mae Roane disappeared from West Point, Virginia. In her teens, she was last seen in the downtown area and never heard from again. Take a journey with retired police chief Bobby Ma...
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Season 2023
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Episode 5
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47:22
