Crime & Safety

Gilroy Police Officer Honored For 43 DUI Arrests

A Gilroy police officer was recently honored for making 43 DUI arrests during one year.

GILROY - Gilroy police have posted a Facebook shout out to one of their own, recognized recently for making a multitude of DUI arrests during 2015.

According to the post, Gilroy police officer Jason Greathead was recently recognized at the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) luncheon held at Levi Stadium on May 10.

Gilroy police say officer Greathead was recognized for 43 DUI arrests he made in 2015.

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Greathead is active in the community as well. An article posted in the Gilroy Dispatch in August, 2014 showed Greathead and kindergartner Max Ortiz, 4, flexing their muscles as they shopped for clothing during the Gilroy Exchange Club's back to school shopping event at Kohl's.

-image via Gilroy police

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