DPS Commissioner Macaranas on the Post-Sinlaku Crime Surge | Good Morning Marianas

DPS Commissioner Anthony I. Macaranas and Public Information Officer Fred Sato join Good Morning Marianas to talk about what the Department of Public Safety has faced since Super Typhoon Sinlaku — a surge in burglaries and copper-wire theft, officers stretched thin, and a department down 10 officers. In this interview: — Why recovery and the long power outage created "crimes of opportunity" — How DPS is using the federal COPS grant to hire officers — Crime Stoppers: how to report anonymously and earn up to $1,000 — Why sharing crime videos with police first matters — Operation Dry Water marine campaign (July 3–5) with the U.S. Coast Guard — The cost of running DPS and the gap in officer pay Got a tip? Call Crime Stoppers at 234-7272 or visit nmicrimestoppers.com. Watch more Good Morning Marianas and get the full story at NMINewsService.com. Follow us: YouTube — Good Morning Marianas / NMI News Service Facebook & Instagram — NMI News Service #NMINews #GoodMorningMarianas #Saipan #CNMI #DPS #PublicSafety #SinlakuRecovery #CrimeStoppers #MarianaIslands