Gary Dillon

Experience

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  City of Charlottesville Police Department

  Mar 2000 - Jul 2005

  Sergeant/Accreditation Manager

  Provided supervision to police officers. Provided planning, leadership, and management in compliance with Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC) standards. Prepared district assignments. Managed squads. Developed and presented roll call training. Reviewed and approved documentation. Responded to and supervised highly volatile and critical crime scenes. Ensured agency response was appropriate. Provided superlative supervision of patrol officer performance while encouraging professional growth and independent responsibility of assigned personnel. Directed the operations of the Planning & Research Unit. Conducted audits, inventories and random inspections of critical areas and functions.■ Participated and organized numerous community outreach and educational events.■ Received, investigated, and prepared a record of findings for personnel complaints using software solutions.■ Forged integral partnerships with other supervisors, ensuring a regular flow of intelligence and information within the agency, and participated in local task forces to encourage community response to crime problems.■ Provided outstanding assistance to the OPS supervisor with internal affairs investigations.■ Maintained department-wide compliance to VLEPSC standards, ensured agency-wide preparation for on-site assessments, and collected and tracked all written directives and proofs of compliance required for VLEPSC files.■ Communicated with executive leadership on accreditation status, providing in-depth training to agency personnel regarding the accreditation process to ensure agency member support and compliance.■ Designed and flawlessly managed the Virginia Law Enforcement Accreditation Coalition (VALEAC) website. Show less

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  Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services

  Jul 2005 - Jan 2015

  Manager, Virginia Accreditation Center

  Served as the Program Manager for the Virginia Accreditation Center. Provided support to accredited agencies, agencies seeking accreditation and the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC). Coordinated the activities of the VLEPSC law enforcement accreditation program. Researched, collaborated and created model policies for emerging criminal justice interests. Supervised and evaluated ninety program assessors to include selection, initial training and ongoing professional development. Developed and provided professional development instruction to accreditation managers and assessors statewide. Drafted, reviewed, monitored and evaluated criminal justice grants. Provided technical assistance to law enforcement agencies on issues not related to accreditation. Conducted presentations for the Virginia Crime Commission, Criminal Justice Services Board, Secretary of Public Safety and state legislators on various law enforcement topics. Designed, administered and maintained two accreditation support websites.■ Orchestrated design, development and coordination of VLEPSC standards manual, training and policy development, administering standards review, and interpretation sessions to ensure consistent application of standards. ■ Excelled as Commission liaison to law enforcement agency-designated accreditation managers, providing stellar technical support and standard interpretation while scheduling on-site assessments and coordinating assessors. ■ Prepared and provided presentations related to the VLEPSC program and the benefits of law enforcement accreditation to encourage participation. ■ Compiled significant analysis documents, including an annual report to the VLEPSC Executive Board, and provided management and manpower allocation studies of law enforcement agencies.■ Built and maintained productive, professional partnerships with internal and external entities to establish networks of contacts. Show less

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  Crozet Volunteer Fire Department

  Jun 2012 - now

  Fire Chief

  Serve as Fire Chief for a volunteer/career combination fire department. Previously served as the department's training officer, Assistant Chief, Battalion Chief, Captain, Lieutenant, Vice President, and other leadership roles.

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  Town of Warrenton Police Department

  Dec 2014 - Nov 2017

  Deputy Chief of Police

  Provide overall supervision to a 28-member law enforcement agency. Exercise command over operational and administrative activities of the Department. Direct and supervise Lieutenants, Sergeants, Corporals, Officers, and Detectives. Assign personnel, evaluate work performance, provide instruction, enforce policy and regulations, and inspect all police activities. Participate in budget planning and management. Active participant in short and long range planning for the department.■ Utilize best practices to enhance the research, development, and implementation of key policies and procedures.■ Manage all department social media platforms.■ Ensure personnel are continuously informed of emerging crime trends and essential legislative changes that affect operational capacities, responsibility, and authority.■ Selected to helm several programs in the department, including Project Lifesaver, Body worn camera initiative, Naloxone program, employee awards program, and all community programs.■ Improved methods to oversee the accreditation function (VLEPSC Accreditation manager) and participate in regular and unannounced standard file reviews.■ Sought for consummate expertise in controlling laws and ordinances, with specific regard to departmental practices and procedures and approved modern police methods. ■ Command respect of subordinate officers and direct work under ordinary and emergency conditions.■ Draft and monitor well-received law enforcement grants, and forge productive relationships with Town management, county and state government leaders, and elected officials. Show less

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  VRSA

  Nov 2017 - now

  Public Safety Specialist

  Provide outstanding customer service to members and staff by promptly, courteously, and accurately responding to verbal and written communications and maintaining current knowledge of programs and operations and trends in the law enforcement, risk management and loss control fields.■ Independently conduct research and make on site visits, analyze data and develop effective loss control programs and training modules, policies and/or procedures for members; deliver training and workshops; make presentations; provide formal and informal advice and counsel to elected and appointed officials on law enforcement liability and workers’ compensation risk management and loss control issues; and provide guidance and advice on law enforcement internal investigations.■ Investigate incidents and complaints, conduct interviews and review records, gather and analyze a variety of data related to losses or potential losses, prepare reports and present findings to management and members.■ Coordinate and oversee special projects involving enhanced services to members and improvements in internal and external business practices by exploring and evaluating options and making recommendations to management and members.■ Provide training to members on various topics including, but not limited to: active shooter/workplace violence awareness, Below 100 program, legal updates, public filming of law enforcement and many other areas. Show less