19/10/2026
Honoring the Life and Service of K9 Officer Jeff Craven
End of Watch: September 20, 2026
On Saturday, October 17, family, friends, fellow officers, and members of our community gathered to honor the life and legacy of Grants Pass Police K9 Officer Jeff Craven. Following a moving memorial service at Edgewater Christian Fellowship, Officer Craven was laid to rest.
While we mourn his passing, we also reflect with tremendous gratitude on a life devoted to serving others.
Jeff’s commitment to service began in the United States Navy, where he served as an Aircrew Rescue Swimmer. The rescue swimmer motto, “So Others May Live,” was more than a phrase. It represented a calling that Jeff carried with him throughout his life.
Following his military service, Jeff spent seven years with the Flagstaff Police Department in Arizona before joining the Grants Pass Police Department, where he faithfully served our community for the past 12 years.
Throughout his career, Jeff was much more than the uniform he wore. He was a trusted colleague, a loyal friend, and a compassionate officer who stood beside people during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. He had a way of making a difference, whether through his dedication to protecting others, his willingness to lend a hand, or simply the kindness he showed to those around him.
As a K9 officer, Jeff served alongside his devoted partner, Maro. Together, they shared a bond built on trust, loyalty, and an unwavering commitment to protecting their fellow officers and the community. Following Jeff’s passing, Maro was officially retired from service and now lives with the Craven family, where he will continue to be surrounded by the love and care of those who knew Jeff best.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Edgewater Christian Fellowship, the Oregon Fallen Badge Foundation, and the many individuals, organizations, and law enforcement partners who helped honor Jeff’s life and service. To everyone who has supported the Craven family and our department over these past several months through kind words, thoughtful gestures, prayers, and countless acts of compassion, please know how deeply grateful we are. Your support has meant more than words can express.
Above all, we want Jeff’s family to know that his legacy will forever be woven into the fabric of the Grants Pass Police Department. The bonds formed through a lifetime of service do not end with a final call. They endure through the people we love, the memories we share, and the family we will always remain.
Jeff gave so much of himself in service to others. From his days rescuing those in danger at sea to his years protecting the communities he called home, he lived a life that truly reflected the words “So Others May Live.”
On October 17, Officer Craven’s call sign, 137, was called one final time. Though there was no response over the radio, his years of faithful service, the lives he touched, and the example he set will never be forgotten.
K9 Officer Jeff Craven, 137, your watch has ended. Thank you for your courage, your compassion, and your unwavering dedication to others.
Rest easy, Jeff. We have the watch from here.
137. End of Watch: September 20, 2026.
Oregon Fallen Badge Foundation
