In the Line of Fire with Gary Dillon

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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. 

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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, guest, or want to share your feedback on this podcast, click the “Send Gary a Message” link in the show notes. 

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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/or substance use related through a collaborative, trauma-informed, human-centered approach.

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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?feature=shared

George Lincoln Rockwell Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Lincoln_Rockwell

More on Rockwell:
https://arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2005-2-Nazi.pdf

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2017/08/21/the-shadow-of-an-assassinated-american-nazi-commander-hangs-over-charlottesville/

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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 population.

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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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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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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. 

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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)

1. THE TRUMP WHITE HOUSE - Changing the Rules of the Game
2. THE FIRST FAMILY DETAIL - Secret Service Agents Reveal the Hidden Lives of the Presidents
3. THE SECRETS OF THE FBI
4. IN THE PRESIDENT'S SECRET SERVICE - Behind the Scenes With Agents in the Line of Fire
    and the Presidents They Protect 
5. THE TERRORIST WATCH - Inside the Desperate Race to Stop the Next Attack
6. LAURA BUSH - An Intimate Portrait of the First Lady
7. A MATTER OF CHARACTER - Inside the White House of George W. Bush
8. THE CIA AT WAR - Inside the Secret Campaign Against Terror
9. THE BUREAU - The Secret History of the FBI
10. THE SEASON - Inside Palm Beach and America’s Richest Society
11. INSIDE CONGRESS - The Shocking Scandals, Corruption, and Abuse of Power Behind the Scenes on Capitol Hill
12. THE SINS OF THE FATHER - Joseph P. Kennedy and the Dynasty He Founded
13. INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE - The Hidden Lives of the Modern Presidents and the
    Secrets of the World's Most Powerful Institution
14. THE FBI - Inside the World’s Most Powerful Law Enforcement Agency
15. INSIDE THE CIA - Revealing the Secrets of the World’s Most Powerful Spy Agency
16. ESCAPE FROM THE CIA - How the CIA Won and Lost the Most Important KGB Spy Ever to Defect to the U.S.
17. THE SPY IN THE RUSSIAN CLUB - How Glenn Souther Stole America’s Nuclear War Plans and Escaped to Moscow
18. MOSCOW STATION - How the KGB Penetrated the American Embassy
19. SPY vs. SPY - Stalking Soviet Spies in America
20. THE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD - The Story of Adnan Khashoggi
21. THE LIFE INSURANCE GAME 

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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 Trafficante, JoJo Fitapelli, Sonny Black, Left “Two guns” Ruggerio, and more.