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 51乱伦 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 51乱伦 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 51乱伦 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 51乱伦 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.