GP Police & Firefighters Logged Impressive Week of Community Protection
Grants Pass police officers and firefighters logged another impressive week of protecting residents and visitors in the community.
According to the Weekly Report filed by Grants Pass City Manager Aaron Cubic, police officers responded to a total of 612 calls for service and 298 officer-initiated calls last week that resulted in 47 arrests, 16 citations, five warnings and three people being lodged at the Sobering Center.
Cubic also reported that officers conducted a total of 100 traffic stops in the city.
The Community Response Team (CRT) made a total of 132 contacts with potential trouble-makers while arresting four people, citing 37 more and warning 34 others. The CRT unit also trespassed 20 individuals from homes and businesses, posted 93 transient camps and removed trash from seven campsites.
Grants Pass Fire & Rescue responded to a total of 66 calls last week including 25 for emergency medical service, one report of fire or smoke, nine lift assists, three rescue situations and eight false alarms. Firefighters also performed 48 business inspections and led several public education and prevention programs.
The 9-1-1 Dispatch Center fielded a total of 1,033 emergency calls along with 813 calls for non-emergency service.
Posted on 11/21/23 5:54AM by Sam Marsh
