Bureau of Public Safety Director Norvert H. Yano said since the government is already cash-strapped, it cannot afford to provide the officers overtime pays.
“Our needs were brought up to the Palau Olympic Committee but no funds were available.” Yano said in an interview.
The director, however, said that despite the lack of resources, police have successfully performed their duties and responsibilities in providing public’s safety and security during the event.
“I am very pleased with the safety and security measures provided by the police no major accidents have been reported.” Yano added.
He said that the success of the security due to the strong effort shared by the police and cooperation from the community.
Yano noted that the 108 hours overtime of each police officer started since the Presidential Summit on July 30-31 until the opening and closing ceremony of the Micronesian Games on August 10.
Aside from the police, recruits from the 18th Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) were also utilized to augment the police force
After a week-long of hard work , Yano, said police ended the round- the-clock duty on Friday.
Meanwhile, six recruits from LEA have quit the physical training exercise.
Yano said out of 35 participants only 29 have continued with the training.
The three-month long LEA started on May 31 and will end on August 31.
The training covers a series of law enforcement and policing courses as well as the daily physical fitness program.
The recruits were come from different sectors and police officers from the different departments.
