Enforcing the law can be a very tough task, especially with the dangers and responsibilities an officer is exposed to.<\/p>\n
However, Police Officer I Regino M. Celis Jr. of the Department of Public Safety Traffic Section thinks of his job as a way of helping the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cI always wanted to be an officer since I was in high school,\u201d he said. \u201cWhat I attain while doing the job is unmatched because it serves as a way I can make a difference in the community by helping the people of the CNMI. For that, I wouldn\u2019t trade this job for another.\u201d<\/p>\n
Since being sworn in in December 1999, Celis has been involved in various operations that all have a single purpose: creating a safer place of the CNMI for its people.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s very challenging, but one of the reasons why I like my job is also because I get to see how far I can go in trying to accomplish my mission, and like everybody in the Traffic Section, that\u2019s trying to keep the highway safe,\u201d he said. \u201cI feel good about my role in keeping the highway safe. If issuing a citation will make the highway safer or will teach the driver about safety, then that\u2019s what I\u2019ll do. It\u2019s not that I personally want to issue a citation to someone, but if that\u2019s what it takes, then that\u2019s what I\u2019ll do.\u201d<\/p>\n
Celis commended his fellow officers for their effort being there for each other.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am happy with the team that I work with,\u201d he said. \u201cThe teamwork is there and I know that they\u2019ve got my back as well as they know I\u2019ve got their back.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sgt. Sylvan M. Rangamar, a supervisor at the Traffic Section, said Celis is \u201ccommitted to completing all assignments and is strict about enforcing the law.\u201d<\/p>\n
DPS public information officer Rose T. Ada agreed with Rangamar as she also commented on Celis\u2019 work habits.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen it comes to enforcing the law, he is on top of it,\u201d she said. “He has shown his commitment to doing the best he can in accomplishing his job.\u201d <\/p>\n
Celis graduated from Marianas High School in 1996. He then enrolled at the Northern Marianas College and earned an Associate of Applied Science in the field of Criminal Justice. He then enrolled in the Police Academy in July 1999.<\/p>\n
Celis also extended his appreciation to family members for being supportive throughout his tenure as a police officer.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would like to send a special thank you to my wife, my children, my parents, and the rest of my family for being very supportive and understanding and hanging in there for me,\u201d he said.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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