Case Study: Grants Pass Police Department achieves expanded coverage and faster, safer responses with Axon Respond for Devices (Axon)

Axon Respond for Devices Helps Small Agency Expand Coverage

Grants Pass Police Department, a 58‑officer agency in rural Josephine County, Oregon, faced the challenge of covering a large area with limited nearby backup and long response times. To extend their situational awareness and make better resource decisions, GPPD evaluated Axon’s Officer Safety Plan 7+ bundle and adopted the Axon Body 3 along with Axon Respond for Devices.

Axon Respond for Devices—using Body 3 livestreaming, real‑time alerts and live location maps—lets supervisors tap into on‑worn cameras to assess incidents as they unfold. Axon’s solution enabled GPPD to dispatch backup and medical support during an officer‑involved shooting, delivered measurable time savings in decision‑making, expanded effective coverage, and acted as a force multiplier that improved officer support, oversight and community accountability.

Grants Pass Police Department

Jim Hamilton

Deputy Chief