Grants Pass Police and Firefighters Remained Active Protecting Community
Grants Pass police officers and firefighters remained active in protecting the city and its residents last week.
According to the Weekly Report filed by Grants Pass City Manager Aaron Cubic, police officers responded to a total of 657 calls for service along with 289 officer-initiated calls that resulted in 42 arrests, 39 citations, six warnings and seven highly-intoxicated people being lodged at the Sobering Center.
Cubic also reported that officers conducted a total of 41 traffic stops in the city and they made a total of 14 referrals to the Oregon Department of Human Services.
The Community Response Team (CRT) made a total of 130 contacts with potential trouble-makers while arresting eight people, citing 27 more and warning 33 others. The CRT unit also trespassed 17 individuals, posted 67 transient camps and helped remove trash from 12 campsites.
Grants Pass Fire & Rescue responded to a total of 96 calls last week including 38 for emergency medical service, one report of fire or smoke, 16 lift assists, three rescue situations, four assist to other agencies and three false alarms. Firefighters also performed 19 business inspections, led one education program, assisted the public eight times and properly installed two child car seats.
The 9-1-1 Dispatch Center fielded a total of 1,039 emergency calls in addition to 1,011 calls for non-emergency service.
Posted on 12/11/23 6:30AM by Sam Marsh
