{"id":414690,"date":"2024-10-17T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=414690"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Palacios-and-Apatang-extend-condolences-to-family-of-late-DPS-chief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Palacios-and-Apatang-extend-condolences-to-family-of-late-DPS-chief\/","title":{"rendered":"Palacios and Apatang  extend condolences to  family of late DPS chief"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The administration of Gov. Arnold I. Palacios and Lt. Gov. David M. Apatang extends its deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of the late former commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, Robert A. Guerrero, on his untimely passing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommissioner Guerrero was a leadership figure whose legacy of public service and commitment to the people of the Commonwealth are gratefully acknowledged,\u201d Palacios and Apatang said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>They added that during his tenure with the CNMI government, Guerrero worked tirelessly to ensure the safety and well-being of the CNMI community. His many years of dedicated service were a testament to his passion for public safety and his unwavering dedication to the betterment of our islands.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe extend our special condolences to his wife, Terry, and his children. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as they navigate these challenging times.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Guerrero reportedly passed away due to health complications last week. He was survived by his wife and children.<\/p>\n<p>Guerrero served as DPS commissioner from 2016 until 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Former governor Ralph DLG Torres, whose administration Guerrero served under, stated that he is saddened by the loss of another CNMI leader.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUpon learning of the passing of Mr. Robert Guerrero, I extend my condolences to his wife, Terry, and his children. His loss fills us with deep sadness. Mr. Guerrero dedicated eight years to serving our Commonwealth and its citizens as the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety. He championed police officers\u2019 benefits, salaries, and improved workplace conditions, uplifting those in the department and reinforcing the vital support needed for our frontline protectors,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Torres stated despite the struggle of handling a department like DPS, Guerrero was a good leader.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Department of Public Safety is one of the most challenging departments, and I was fortunate to have him lead during my time in office. As we reflect on Mr. Guerrero\u2019s significant contributions, we remember him not just as a commissioner but as a friend and a devoted public servant committed to making our Commonwealth a safer place for all,\u201d he said. <em><strong><em>(Saipan Tribune)<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/imgupload\/dae57dcf13f35bfcbc291b649a91ed6f.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Robert Guerrero<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The administration of Gov. Arnold I. Palacios and Lt. Gov. David M. Apatang extends its&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-414690","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-local-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/414690","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=414690"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/414690\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=414690"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=414690"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=414690"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}