The Department of Public Safety Police Services Division is under new leadership after a transition phase resulted in Major John M. Ayuyu taking responsibilities as acting director.<\/p>\n
According to DPS commissioner Edward Camacho yesterday, Ayuyu will take over the division held by Major Bertha C. Tudela for the past years.<\/p>\n
\u201cMajor Tudela has been doing a lot for the department, and its just due time for the transition. It is done on a rotational basis,\u201d said the commissioner. Major Ayuyu will now take the helm of the Police [Services Division] and he is challenged to take it all the way to accreditation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Camacho said the department has been working on the transition for the past month. It became effective last May 16.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn no way was this transition done in criticism of the past leadership. It is a step for continuous improvement. I must add that the only thing constant in the department is change. There are a lot of changes and we\u2019ll always have it\u2026but it does not mean the past leadership was not good. The best can be made better.\u201d<\/p>\n
The commissioner said Ayuyu has a wealth of experience, adding that he also served as deputy director of Corrections and has taught Criminal Justice at the Northern Marianas College-Rota. <\/p>\n
The commissioner also expressed hope that one of the officers with a rank of a major will one day show willingness to take the role as the official director of the division.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe haven\u2019t had an official director since I entered,\u201d he said. \u201cI also served as director. I was followed by Santiago Tudela and he was followed by Bertha [Tudela].<\/p>\n
Col. Santiago F. Tudela is currently the Deputy Commissioner for Operations.<\/p>\n
Camacho commended Tudela for her effort and leadership while occupying the position.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t stress enough the positive contributions Major Tudela has done for DPS,\u201d he said. \u201cShe has been involved in updating SOPs, training, and enforcement of policies. I can never fully emphasize her work for the department and I can never be thankful enough.\u201d<\/p>\n
Camacho said Tudela will continue to \u201chelp\u201d the division, but her role will be based more on policy type.<\/p>\n
Since the transition became effective, Tudela has taken up the role of serving as the Special Assistant to the Commissioner for Policy and Legislative Review.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe transition is always tough, especially when the outgoing commander has the love and passion for the division,\u201d said Camacho. \u201cIt\u2019s always hard to let go.\u201d <\/p>\n
Both Ayuyu and Tudela could not be reached for comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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