Following Super Typhoon Yutu, there have been minor altercations observed in various relief distribution lines. <\/p>\n
According to Department of Public Safety Commissioner Robert Guerrero, there have been many relief distribution programs following Super Typhoon Yutu like food stamp, relief good distributions, and more and as anticipated, there have been altercations observed. <\/p>\n
Fortunately, Guerrero said that all altercations were minor and no one has been arrested so far. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe have had arguments here and there\u2026but our officers and the people in charge of thess areas have done a good job at defusing the situations\u2026 our officers have managed to de-escalate the situations\u2026so far, we\u2019ve haven\u2019t had to arrest people because of that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Guerrero said that altercations are expected especially in times of struggles and everyone has been struggling following the devastation of Yutu.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re all struggling \u2026Just with all the pressure that has been going on, tempers will flare but we ask for the community\u2019s understanding and try to understand the situation,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
Guerrero added that everybody has been hurting because everyone has sustained damage as a result of Yutu. <\/p>\n
\u201cEven I sustained damage from the storm\u2026. We\u2019re all trying to cope with it and arguing with each other or getting fists involved is not going to solve it. You\u2019re just creating more problems for yourself and your family,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
Guerrero said that police officers have been working around the clock and have been more vigilant in terms of safety whether its burglary or minor or major altercations. <\/p>\n
Guerrero said that police officers have even been working 16-hour shifts to ensure peace in the CNMI community in such a tough time. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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