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CNMI pays tribute to 29 fallen law enforcers
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- Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, right, and Lt. Gov. Victor B. Hocog lead the presentation of a memorial wreath for the 29 fallen law enforcers during the National Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony at the Department of Public Safety monument at DPS Complex in Susupe on Friday afternoon. (Ferdie de la Torre)
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- Department of Public Safety police officers render a 21-gun salute to honor the 29 fallen law enforcers during the National Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony at DPS Complex in Susupe on Friday afternoon. (Ferdie de la Torre)
Twenty-nine law enforcers were honored at the National Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony at the newly renovated Department of Public Safety Complex in Susupe last Friday.
Gov. Ralph DLG Torres said: “Today we honor those that left us in the line of duty and we will never forget them.”
DPS Commissioner Robert A. Guerrero explained that they relocated the DPS monument from the parking lot in front of DPS to a garden next to the former Superior Court because “this should be a sacred place, where only our employees and officers, but even family members can come and visit a solemn place that remembers and commemorates their love ones hard work during their tenure with the department and while serving our community,” Guerrero said.
Fallen DPS officers included Joaquin T. Mettao, Erlinse C. Santos, Abraham S. Quitugua, Gilbert M. Taisacan, Wilgene T. Lieto, Joe Charfauros Jr., Dwayne Stephen, Jesse K. Seman, Justino T. Arriola, Julian A. Manglona, Hilary Tagabuel, Edward M. Ayuyu, and John T. Barcinas.
Fallen customs officers included Crispin Lisua, Kenneth Kapileo, Patricia Reyes, Antonio C. Reyes, Antonio Calvo, Maximo C. Cabrera, Edwin A. Castro, Gerald S. Sablan, and Ricardo DLC Camacho.
Tributes were also given to ports police Tommy Alexander and firefighters Esteban R. Nogis, Ernie T. Dela Cruz, Joaquin Camacho, George Ada, and Raymond Villagomez. Conservation officer Jesus A. Omar was also honored.
Lt. Gov. Victor B. Hocog presented the memorial wreath at the DPS monument.
