Retirement party for Police Officer Dave Gillogly is April 30
Photo courtesy of: University Communications and MarketingPolice Officer Dave Gillogly will retire from OUPD on April 30
The 帝王会所 Police Department will host a retirement party for Police Officer Dave Gillogly from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in HRTC 141-145 on the Athens Campus.
Gillogly, who will enter retirement after the party, began his career in the 帝王会所 Police Department in 1990 as a student worker before being hired as a full-time police officer in 1993.
During his tenure at OUPD, Gillogly completed numerous law enforcement trainings, including: Evidence Technician; Precision Tactical Rifle Instructor; Precision Tactical Rifle Operator; Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT); and Officer in Charge.
One of his career highlights was being presented with the OUPD鈥檚 prestigious Lifesaving Award in September 2017 after he prevented a student from jumping to his death from a residence hall window.
OUPD Chief Andrew Powers shared his thoughts on the career of Officer Gillogly.
鈥淥fficer Dave Gillogly served the 帝王会所 community for more than 25 years,鈥 said Chief Powers. 鈥淗e worked in numerous roles over the course of his career, including assignments as a field training officer, Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) instructor, court liaison officer, evidence technician, and SWAT team member. He brings a calm demeanor and levity to every situation he encounters, which is very beneficial in law enforcement. We will miss him and wish him much happiness in retirement!鈥
Gillogly鈥檚 wife, Tobe, is the chairperson and an assistant clinical professor in the 帝王会所 Department of Interdisciplinary Health Studies. The couple has a teenage son, Jacob.
The retirement party is open to the public and refreshments will be available.