Title 17 — Education
55 chapters · 799 sections in this title.
17 GCA § 51101 Definitions
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For purposes of this Article: (a) “Commission” shall mean the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission. (b) “Peace Officer,” for the purpose of this Article, shall mean (1) the Chief of Police and all sworn officers of the Guam Police Department, including reservists (Civi…
17 GCA § 51102 Created; Membership; Compensation; Meetings; Publications of Procedures; Standards
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for Certified Training; Powers and Duties. (a) There is hereby created a Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST). (1) The Guam Community College (GCC) shall be designated as the State Agency for POST, and shall provide the administrative and professional services t…
17 GCA § 51102.10 Termination of Commission Membership upon Reorganization
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A Commissioner who is a member of the Commission, pursuant to § 51102(a) of this Chapter, shall immediately lose membership upon a reorganization of the agency which the member represents. COL 2025-12-23
17 GCA § 51102.20 Quorum Requirement
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A minimum of five (5) voting members present shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the affirmative votes of five (5) voting members shall be required to make any action of the Commission valid. No action shall be taken by the Commission at any meetings or…
17 GCA § 51102.30 Amendments of Rules and Regulations
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The Guam P.O.S.T. Commission shall have the administrative authority to amend the rules and regulations of 27 GARR Chapter 3 to sustain a high degree of professionalism among the law enforcement agencies and to determine fitness requirements. Such rules and regulations shall be a…
17 GCA § 51102.40 Authorization to Establish a Standardized and Uniformed Law Enforcement Officer
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General Force Leadership Structure Tier and Pay Scale Plan for Peace Officers. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission is authorized to establish a Standardized and Uniformed Law Enforcement Officer General Force Leadership Structure and Pay Scale Plan for …
17 GCA § 51103 Executive Director; Appointment; Powers and Duties
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(a) The Executive Director of the Commission shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Commission. (1) The Executive Director shall be the chief executive officer of the Commission. (2) The Commission shall establish the minimum qualifications for the Executive Direc…
17 GCA § 51103.10 Temporary Vacancy of the Executive Director
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If a temporary vacancy occurs in the position of Executive Director for any reason, the Commission shall select from among its voting members a designated representative who shall become the Acting Executive Director until such time the Commission appoints a new Executive Directo…
17 GCA § 51103.20 Nexus Cadre of Trainers
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(a) The Guam Police Department, Customs and Quarantine Agency, Guam Fire Department, Department of Corrections, and the Department of Law shall respectively designate one (1) or more qualified employees to participate in the cadre of trainers of the “Peace Officer Standards and T…
17 GCA § 51104 Qualifications for Employment as a Peace Officer; Loss of Certification for Felony
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Conviction; Termination from Employment. (a) Within fifteen (15) days after the appointment, termination, resignation or death of any peace officer, written notice thereof shall be given to the Commission by the employing agency. (b) No public official, Guam agency or any other p…
17 GCA § 51105 Certification Without Compliance with Requirements of § 51104; Applicability of Civil
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Service Provisions. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision within this Article, any person who has been employed on a permanent basis as a peace officer on Guam prior to the enactment hereof and who is currently employed as a peace officer or was previously employed as a peace o…
17 GCA § 51106 POST Fund
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[Repealed.] SOURCE: Added as § 32306 by P.L. 24-145:2 (Feb. 27, 1998). Amended by P.L. 29-012:2 (Sept. 7, 2007). Renumbered to § 51106 pursuant to P.L. 31-099:16 (Sept. 30, 2011). Repealed by P.L. 36-071:2 (Dec. 27, 2021).
17 GCA § 51107 Saving Clause
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This Act does not explicitly pre-empt other laws or regulations that preserve to a greater degree the powers of I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan or the Judiciary; provided, that such laws or regulations are consistent, and do not otherwise restrict or interfere with, the operation …
17 GCA § 51108 Conflicting Laws
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(a) Federal Supremacy. This Article does not restrict any person or government instrumentality from complying with Federal law or regulations. (b) Prior Conflicting Acts. If a conflict arises between this Article and other local laws or regulations concerning training standards a…
17 GCA § 51109 Effective Date
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The Commission shall be established and become operational immediately. Incumbent peace officers shall have thirty-six (36) months from the date of the enactment of the rules and regulations required by § COL 2025-12-23 51102(h), to be POST certified, provided that the Commission…