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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 learni ...
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Send Gary a Message 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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Send Gary a Message 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 their brand new fire station.由Gary Dillon
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Send Gary a Message 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 building, which is currently under construction. If you have an idea for a show topic, gue…
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Send Gary a Message 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 July 2023, HART's purpose is to respond and follow up on emergency calls that are mental health and/…
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Send Gary a Message 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 of topics mentioned in the show: What's Inside the Secret Service Headquarters?: https://youtu.be/8lI1Z0_UwCE?fea…
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Send Gary a Message 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 current and evolving technology that helps their staff provide stellar service to their growing popula…
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Send Gary a Message 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 the good work that she does for Virginia law enforcement.…
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Send Gary a Message 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.由Gary Dillon
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Send Gary a Message 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.由Gary Dillon
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2024-07 - Ronald Kessler, NY Times Best Selling Author & former Washington Post investigative reporter
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Send Gary a Message 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 Kessler's Books (from newest to oldest) THE TRUMP WHITE HOUSE - Changing the Rules of the Game THE FIRST FAMILY DET…
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Send Gary a Message 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’ll learn more about the Coldwater case and some of it’s mafia players – Jimmy Aquafredda, Santo Trafficant…
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Send Gary a Message 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.由Gary Dillon
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Send Gary a Message In this episode, I speak with Chief Tim Longo about his career and passion for law enforcement.由Gary Dillon
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Send Gary a Message 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 other potential items related to Elsie Mae. Do you have a tip or a suggestion to help …
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Send Gary a Message 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 President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), and what's next for the fire…
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Send Gary a Message 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 mob ladder to become known among the criminal underworld as a powerful mob figure in Central …
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2023-12 - Officer Wellness w/Kit Cummings & Adam Blevins (Va. Law Enforcement Assistance Program)
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Send Gary a Message 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 personal stories of job-related trauma and the importance of our police officers starting to treat thems…
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Send Gary a Message 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.由Gary Dillon
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Send Gary a Message 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 interesting topics.由Gary Dillon
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Send Gary a Message 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 changed for women in law enforcement over the past 30+ years, and the challenges women s…
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Send Gary a Message 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 member at Salve Regina University and lectures frequently throughout the United States. He is the Co…
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Send Gary a Message 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 seek police chief roles. In the Line of Fire with Gary Dillon is sponsored by VRSA, Vir…
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2023-06 - Part 3: A Strange Twist - The Disappearance of Elsie Mae Roane, with West Point (VA) Police Chief Bobby Mawyer (Ret.)
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Send Gary a Message Part3: A Strange Twist On 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 as he begins a cold case investigation into Elsie's disappearance. Tips? Email: inthelineoffirepodca…
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Send Gary a Message 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 with a possible link to the Colonial Parkway murders. In episode 3, we will dig further in the …
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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.)
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Send Gary a Message Part 2: Developing Suspects On 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 as he begins a cold case investigation into Elsie's disappearance. Tips? Email: inthelineoffire…
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Send Gary a Message In this episode, we’ll meet Michael Kochis, Chief of the Charlottesville (VA) Police Department. Hailing from the great state of New Jersey, Chief Kochis began his career with the City of Roanoke (VA) Police Department, and then later moving on to the Alexandria (VA) Police Department He graduation from the FBI National Academy …
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2023-03 - The Disappearance of Elsie Mae Roane, with West Point (VA) Police Chief Bobby Mawyer (Ret.)
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Send Gary a Message On 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 as he begins a cold case investigation into Elsie's disappearance. Tips? Email: inthelineoffirepodcast@gmail.com…
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Send Gary a Message In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing my father, Allan Dillon, during his recent trip to Virginia. While here, I convinced him to let me interview him about growing up in Arlington, Virginia, to his over 30 year career with the United States Secret Service. Hired during the Kennedy administration in the early 60's…
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Send Gary a Message A lifelong public servant, John takes you through his journey of service from growing up in New York City, to his first law enforcement job with the Port Authority Police Department of New York. Hear how John provided over two decades of investigative expertise to the FBI, and some of the notable cases he worked. John's commitme…
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