The source said Ogumoro instructed police supervisors during the 1:30 p.m. command staff meeting on Monday “to put out food” for the “meet and greet” gathering of former Rep. Joseph James Norita Camacho held on Tuesday night at the Garapan Roundhouse.
Camacho is the ruling Covenant Party’s candidate for U.S. delegate and has been endorsed by the governor.
The source said Ogumoro instructed police supervisors “to talk to their men.”
Ogumoro was not available for comment.
“It’s really disturbing and unacceptable that the deputy commissioner would be injecting politics, especially in this time of government shutdown,” the source said.
The source said the command staff meeting is usually held on Tuesday, but Ogumoro this week scheduled it for Monday.
The source said Ogumoro used official time when he told police supervisors about the “meet and greet” party for Camacho.
“Ogumoro did not only violate ethics but also used police supervisors — who are first line civil service employees — to influence their subordinates to prepare food for the event,” the source said.
Another source said DPS personnel delivered tables, cut fish and helped in the preparation of the gathering while on the clock.
Like DPS, other executive branch departments and agencies have been sponsoring similar gatherings for Camacho.
