A report of a missing fisherman from Ngaraard State, Herman Orak, was received by the Bureau of Public Safety after he failed to return home from fishing trip on December 2nd. The search for the missing man commenced with Bureau of Public Safety, Marine Law Enforcement, local volunteers and PM Air support in and around […]
Tag: Bureau of Public Safety
Posted inTop Stories
Cop in hot water with netizens temporarily removed from patrol work, firearms confiscated
— Editor’s note: This article contains language that some readers might find offensive. Due to some complaints from our readers, we also decided to censor the cuss words quoted verbatim in the report. — The Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) said that it has temporarily removed a patrol officer from his original post and confiscated […]
Posted inTop Stories
BPS administrative office moves back to original office
The Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) administrative office has now moved back to its original address after they vacated the building a year ago to give way to the building’s renovation. Public Safety Director Aloysius Alonz, in an interview, said that all services pertaining to issuance of licenses, police clearance, identification cards, driving tests, and […]
Posted inTop Stories
Local police works with US federal agents, secret service for Our Ocean security assessment
Palau’s top police officers are working with the Guam Police Department (GPD), Pacific Command (PACOM), the Secret Service, and other United States Federal agents in assessing hotels and venues that will be utilized during the country’s hosting of the Our Ocean 2020. Public Safety Director Aloysius Alonz said that a GPD chief and the other […]
Posted inTop Stories
Palau crime rate down by 14 percent: BPS
The Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) reported that crime rate in Palau in the first half of 2019 is down by 14 percent when compared to the same period last year. The BPS statistics showed that there are a total of 736 crimes recorded from January to June this year with Crimes Against Public Places […]
Posted inTop Stories
Palau, Taiwan forces to secure President Tsai in upcoming visit
Palau’s local police and Taiwan’s presidential security officers are going to join forces for the upcoming state visit to Palau of Republic of China – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen slated March 21-23. Justice Minister and Vice President Raynold Oilouch said in an interview that the Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) is taking the security of […]