GP Police and Firefighters Logged Active Week Protecting the Community
Grants Pass police officers and firefighters logged another active week protecting citizens and property.
According to the Weekly Report filed by Grants Pass City Manager Aaron Cubic, police officers responded to a total of 615 calls for service along with 254 officer-initiated calls last week which resulted in 54 arrests, 34 citations, 50 warnings and six highly-intoxicated people being lodged at the Sobering Center.
Cubic also reported that officers conducted a total of 66 traffic stops in the city and they made 22 referrals to the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS). There were six responses to reported drug overdoses and one deflection referral.
The GPPD Community Response Team (CRT) made a total of 72 contacts with potential troublemakers while arresting eight people, citing five more and warning 20 others. The CRT unit trespassed eight individuals and made 43 park checks.
Grants Pass Fire & Rescue responded to a total of 118 calls last week including 42 for emergency medical service, three reports of fire or smoke, 14 lift assists, 10 rescue situations, five assist to other agencies and 12 false alarms. Firefighters also performed 13 business inspections while leading two public education/prevention programs, assisting the public 3 times and properly installing 5 child car seats.
The Grants Pass 9-1-1 Communications Center fielded a total of 1,118 emergency calls last week as well as 766 non-emergency calls for service.
Posted on 8/25/25 6:18AM by Sam Marsh
