1.   At dawn the protesting officers skulked back to their station, apologizing sheepishly.

2.   Protesting officers said they would continue the blockade until city authorities discussed their demands.

3.   The protesting officers were members of the auxiliary police, a city agency that sells security services to businesses.

4.   The protesting officers called for the resignation of their commander, Jose Luis Silva.

5.   The protesting officers said they had not received raises promised in April.