Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Acting DPS director asks for 10 officers, travel budget after staffing losses and rising demand
Summary
Acting Director Sgt. Wally Villegomez told the Senate committee that Tinian’s Department of Public Safety is understaffed and needs funding for 10 additional officers, a travel allocation and support for an academy/cadet pipeline aided by Workforce Investment Agency funding.
Sgt. Wally Villegomez, acting director of the Tinian Department of Public Safety, told the Senate Fiscal Affairs Committee that the department is operating with roughly 11 officers and expects further departures that will reduce sworn staffing to nine or 10, straining patrol coverage and emergency response.
Villegomez said population growth and increased traffic tied to military activity, contractors and new residents have raised call volumes and stretched the small force. He requested funding for 10 additional full‑time equivalent positions, describing them as necessary to “bolster our…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
