Jesusa Helgen, the wife of the late former Commonwealth Ports Authority Chief of Ports Police Pius Helgen, holds a framed copy of CPA Resolution 2024-6, as she poses for a photo with family members and CPA officials on Thursday at the Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport’s Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting classroom.
THE Commonwealth Ports Authority on Thursday presented a framed copy of CPA Resolution 2024-6 to the family of the late former Chief of Ports Police Pius M. Helgen, in recognition of his extraordinary service and leadership.
Helgen, who passed away on Nov. 23, 2024, at the age of 69, pioneered the basic police training course that led to the creation of the Law Enforcement Academy in the CNMI. He was CPA’s chief of ports police from March 30, 1997, to July 17, 2009. He was first hired as an airport security officer in 1978 and served CPA for a total of 31 years.
CPA Board Chairman Ramon A. Tebuteb, Vice Chairman Steve Mesngon, members Thomas P. Villagomez, Dolores P. Kiyoshi and Antonio B. Cabrera, acting Executive Director Frederick Pangelinan and Chief of Ports Police Juan Dela Cruz presented the resolution to Helgen’s wife, Jesusa, in the presence of their children and other family members during a break from a CPA board meeting at the Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport’s Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting classroom.
According to the resolution, Helgen’s 31 years of service were marked by a steadfast commitment to safeguarding life and property, preserving peace, preventing and detecting crimes, enforcing the law, and protecting the rights of all citizens.
He worked diligently in partnership with the traveling community to identify and resolve issues impacting public safety, the resolution added.
“As ports police officer, he consistently conducted himself in a manner that brought honor to himself, the [ports police] department, the [ports] authority and the CNMI. His respect for individual rights, human dignity, and the value of all community members had been a cornerstone of his approach,” the resolution stated.
It added that Helgen was “dedicated to nurturing public trust by holding the [ports] authority accountable to the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics, and his 31 years of service were focused on providing top-quality law enforcement services aimed at enhancing the quality of life within the airport and seaport communities.”
Because of his collaborative efforts with numerous partners and community resources, he was able to maximize services effectively, the resolution stated. “His legacy will undoubtedly continue to inspire future leaders within the [ports police] department,” the resolution added.
