Episode 32: Retired Captain Gary Winheim

Gary Winheim started with the Eustis Police Department in 1996.  Gary is second generation law enforcement, his father having served 30 years with the Oregon State Police.  In nearly 27 years with Eustis Police Department Gary was involved in every aspect of the Agency.  He was a K9 handler, helped found the Eustis Police Department SWAT team and served as the team commander, served as a Sergeant in the Criminal Investigation Division, was a Field Training Officer who also taught at the police academy, is a certified Traffic Homicide Investigator and supervised the Unit.  When Gary retired in 2022, he was the Captain over the Office of Professional Standards.  In his time at the Eustis Police Department Gary was involved in several critical incidents, including 2 officer involved shootings and an ambush in which he was shot in the neck in 2019.  Gary is now enjoying his retirement spending time being active in the community and traveling with his wife and 2 dogs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices