In the Line of Fire with Gary Dillon

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 Florida. Criminal Trial article Friend of the Fami...

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 themselves like those they are responsible for he...

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. 

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. 

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 still face.

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-Director of the :Legal and Liability Risk...

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, Virginia's largest and most financially sound g...

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: inthelineoffirepodcast@gmail.com In the Line of Fire with Gary Di...

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 past of those suspects. Let’s take a peek at some...

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: inthelineoffirepodcast@gmail.com In the Line of Fire with Ga...

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 in Quantico and accepted his first chief’s job wi...

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

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, he was based out of Washington D.C. and Mia...

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 commitment to serving doesn't stop in retirement...