Loudoun County, VA (March 22, 2024): The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the graduation of Captain Robij
on Earley and 2nd Lieutenant Dylan Foscato from the 54th session of the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation Professional Executive Leadership School (PELS).
Cpt. Earley, a 19-year veteran, serves in the LCSO’s Field Operations Division as the Dulles South Station Commander. Previously Cpt. Earley served as Assistant Station Commander at both the Dulles South and Eastern Loudoun stations. He served as Traffic Safety Section Supervisor, Patrol Supervisor, and Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician. Cpt. Earley received the Trilogy Award from the FBI-Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA) in 2023.
2nd Lt. Foscato, a 24-year veteran with 26 years of combined law enforcement experience, serves in the LCSO’s Court Services Division as Court Services Section Supervisor. Lt. Foscato received the Trilogy Award from the FBI-Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA) in 2022. This year he also received the LCSO’s Meritorious Service Award for his excellent performance in Court Services, and he received the Meritorious Action Award last year. Most recently, he has played an essential role in the expansion of Loudoun’s courthouse complex to ensure a safe, and secure environment for the judiciary, employees, patrons, and community. Lt. Foscato is certified in patrol, corrections, courts/civil, and has had extensive training and certification in crime prevention.
The PELS program is an intensive three-week leadership education program conducted in cooperation with the University of Richmond. This program is designed for individuals serving in command/executive-level positions within their agencies. The curriculum is liberal arts/humanities-based and focused on the study of leadership at an advanced level. The objective of this program is to acquaint participants with best leadership practices, challenge them to reflect upon their leadership competency, and examine ways of achieving both personal and professional growth.
The classes are held on the campus of the University of Richmond, with faculty drawn from the University’s Robins School of Business, Management Institute, Jepson School of Leadership Studies, and other schools.