Title 10, Health and Safety

(a) “Crimes” for which criminal offender information is required means any offense as defined in Title 9 GCA § 1.18(a); (b) “Criminal justice agency” means any agency of the government of Guam or U.S. Government having law enforcement functions. (c) “Criminal offender information…

(a) There is established within the executive branch of the government of Guam the Guam Police Department. (b) The director or head of the Guam Police Department shall be known as the Chief of Police, which shall be an unclassified position appointed by the Governor, subject to c…

(a) The Department is charged with the enforcement of all criminal laws. Each police officer is authorized to: (1) Protect life and property; (2) Enforce the law; (3) Prevent crime; (4) Preserve the peace; (5) Arrest violators pursuant to Title 8 Guam Code Annotated; (6) Serve th…

The Department shall enforce all laws relating to the operation of vehicles on public roadways within Guam. A police officer is authorized to arrest or cite persons violating any provision of Title 16, Guam Code Annotated, Guam Vehicle Code. 2024 NOTE: Reference to “Territory” re…

The Department, upon the request of any other branch or department of the government, may enforce criminal laws or any regulation which such branch or department is charged to enforce.

The Chief of Police may establish guidelines, with the approval of the Attorney General, enabling a police officer in an emergency to direct and command the assistance of any able-bodied person to aid in maintaining law and order.

The Chief of Police shall have the following duties: (a) to adopt, internal standard operating procedures, general orders or directives, administrative and operational standards, and subject to the provisions of the Administrative Adjudication Law, rules and regulations for the c…

(a) The Chief of Police shall be appointed by I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan with the advice and consent of I Liheslaturan Guåhan, and shall meet the following qualifications: (1) be at least thirty-five (35) years of age; (2) have no less than fifteen (15) years of progressive e…

A person who is an active classified employee of the Guam Police Department immediately prior to appointment by I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan and confirmation by I Liheslaturan Guåhan to be Police Chief shall, if not removed for cause, be reinstated to the position he or she pre…

The Police Colonel shall be a uniformed classified officer. The Police Colonel, who shall serve as Police Commander, shall meet the following minimum qualifications, experience, and training, in addition to those prescribed by the Director of Administration: (a) graduated with a …

A Police Major shall be a uniformed classified officer and shall meet the following minimum qualifications, experience, and training, in addition to those prescribed by the Department of Administration: (a) graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Police Science, Criminal Justice Ad…

A Police Captain shall be a uniformed classified officer and shall meet the following qualifications, experience, and training, in addition to those prescribed by the Department of Administration: (a) graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Police Science, Criminal Justice Administ…

A Police Lieutenant shall be a uniformed classified officer and shall meet the following minimum qualifications, experience, and training, in addition to those prescribed by the Department of Administration: (a) graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Police Science, Criminal Jus…

[Repealed.] SOURCE: Added by P.L. 26-035:IV:38 (Sept. 28, 2001), as an uncodified permanent law. Codified by Compiler to harmoniously fit this chapter. Repealed by P.L. 31-070:8 (May 24, 2011).

The Chief of Police and Deputy Chief of Police, before assuming their duties, each shall take and subscribe to an oath of office. 2024 NOTE: The position of Deputy Chief of Police and the authority to make such appointment was repealed by P.L. 30-220:3 (Dec. 21, 2010).

In the absence or incapacity of the Chief of Police, the Police Colonel shall possess all the powers of the Chief of Police, act as the head of the Department, and shall further perform such additional duties as the Chief of Police may prescribe. SOURCE: Amended by P.L. 30-220:4 …

The Chief of Police shall appoint a police force consisting of commissioned officers, noncommissioned officers and police officers who are, in the judgment of the Chief of Police, necessary to the performance of the duties of the Department. The Chief of Police shall, in accordan…

(a) The Guam Police Department shall, beginning in Fiscal Year 2017, conduct a police training cycle for no more than forty (40) candidates per fiscal year. (b) Each year, the Chief of Police shall determine the total cost to conduct a recruitment and training cycle pursuant to t…

(a) Notwithstanding other provisions of law to the contrary, persons appointed as police officers shall: (1) be a resident of Guam and a U.S. citizen; (2) be of good health and good moral character; (3) be over the age of eighteen (18) years; (4) be a high school graduate or equi…

Each police officer shall take and subscribe to the following oath of office: “I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully support the Constitution of the United States, the laws of the United States applicable to Guam, and the laws of Guam, and that I will conscientiousl…

The Chief of Police, or the Chief of Police’s designee, shall prescribe by general order or directive the necessary instructions to Department employees as to their official duties, functions and responsibilities.

All police officers are subject to the following restrictions: (a) no police officer shall in any way interfere with the rights or property of any person, except where such interference is permitted by law; (b) no police officer shall accept any other employment which will confli…

Under rules and regulations promulgated by the Chief of Police, all police officers shall be required to keep a record of the time spent in the performance of their various duties and to report the same as the Chief of Police shall order.

(a) The Chief of Police, or his designee, may assign police officers consistent with the needs of the Department to the villages so as to be the most efficient in carrying out the purposes of the Department to preserve the peace, to enforce the law and to prevent and detect crime…

With the approval of I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi, the Chief of Police may establish headquarters and police stations at such places as permitted by law and as may be advisable for the protection of the people. With the approval of I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi, the Chief of Police may use gove…

(a) The government of Guam shall provide police officers with standard uniforms. Subject to detailed regulations and specifications prescribed by the Chief of Police, the uniform shall be of standard pattern and distinctive design. (b) The badge shall be a shield measuring approx…

The Chief of Police shall direct appropriate uniform use. (a) The Chief of Police shall identify uniformed activity and direct the use of uniforms by Departmental personnel. (b) The Chief of Police may direct that certain police officers serve in civilian clothing.

(a) No person other than a police officer shall wear, use or order to be worn or used, copy or imitate in any respect or manner the standard uniform and badge. (b) Any person violating this Section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than Five H…

The government shall provide the police officers with emergency and first aid outfits, weapons, motor vehicles, and all other supplies and equipment necessary to carry out the mission of the Department. All such property shall remain the property of the government. When any Depar…

(a) The Chief of Police may take disciplinary action against any member of the Department who: (1) while making unauthorized use of Department property, causes loss or damage to the property; or (2) while making authorized use of Department property, is grossly negligent in using…

(a) The Chief of Police shall adopt regulations to insure that public funds appropriated to the Department are subject to strict accountability under generally accepted accounting practices. (b) No police officer shall make any payment of public funds to any person without mainta…

The Chief of Police shall, so far as is practicable and expedient to do so, organize the work of the Department so that: (a) the various duties required of the Department may be assigned to appropriate divisions to be performed by persons experienced and qualified for such respec…

(a) Immediately upon the arrest of a person for a crime, the Department shall place the required fingerprints and identifying data on forms prescribed or furnished by the Department, photograph the arrested person, and promptly transmit the form and photograph to the appropriate …

The fingerprints, photographs, records and police reports compiled under this Chapter are confidential and exempt from public inspection except: (a) as ordered by a court; or (b) as provided in the “Freedom of Information Act” or “Sunshine Act”; or (c) as required or provided for…

The Chief of Police shall report to I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi and I Liheslaturan Guåhan statistics concerning crimes in Guam: (a) as directed by I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi for purposes of the National Incident Based Reporting System; (b) as otherwise directed by I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi conc…

(a) Subject to the provisions of 8 GCA Chapter 11, the Chief of Police shall promulgate rules in accordance with the Administrative Adjudication Law, establishing procedures: (1) limiting access of information to criminal justice agencies when the information is required to perfo…

(a) Neither the Department nor a police officer shall make or engage in any investigation of political activity. (b) Any person violating this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprison…

(a) Any person may file a written complaint with any police officer or the Guam Community Police Review Commission (Commission) alleging the commission of a crime or misconduct on the part of a police officer or employee of the Department. A police officer shall, upon receipt of …

(a) The Chief of Police may prescribe, in accordance with the Administrative Adjudication Law, fees to be charged and collected by the Department that are directly related to the need of the agency to recover administrative costs in servicing the public. These fees and the fines …

There is hereby established a “Police Patrol Vehicle and Equipment Revolving Fund” (Fund), to be maintained by the Department of Administration for the sole benefit of the Guam Police Department. The Fund shall be established and maintained in a bank account separate and apart fr…

There is established as a permanent division within the Guam Police Department the Guam Highway Patrol. (a) The Guam Highway Patrol shall have primary jurisdiction over the enforcement of all laws on Guam pertaining to vehicular traffic on Guam’s roads and highways that are curre…

(a) The Guam Highway Patrol shall be maintained at a staffing level of no less than thirty (30) officers. If at any time less than thirty (30) officers are assigned to the Guam Highway Patrol, the Chief of Police shall notify the Speaker of the I Liheslaturan Guåhan, in writing, …

All members and all vehicles assigned to the Guam Highway Patrol shall wear special insignia or other prominent designation indicating assignment to the Guam Highway Patrol. ARTICLE 3 MUNICIPAL POLICE SOURCE: Added by P.L. 24-241:1 (Aug. 14, 1998) as 5 GCA § 3103.4. Recodified by…

(a) There is established within the Guam Police Department a Division of Municipal Police as a permanent division of the Guam Police Department, such division being responsible for patrol duties and the enforcement of laws within each of the Island’s villages and such duties as a…

(a) Pursuant to § 3401.1(h) of Article 4, Chapter 3, Title 16, Guam Code Annotated, the Chief of Police is authorized to recruit volunteers to assist the Guam Police Department in the enforcement of the accessible parking and littering laws, and the Natasha Protection Act of 2005…

(a) I Liheslaturan Guåhan finds that body-worn cameras are video and audio recording devices that police, sheriff and highway patrol officers wear as part of their uniforms to document what they observe as COL 2025-04-22 they perform their duties. Body-worn cameras continue to be…

A body-worn camera (body cam) is a device worn by police officers as part of their uniforms. The body cam records audio and video to document what they observe as they perform their duties.

The Chief of Police (Chief) is authorized to develop a body cam program for the Guam Police Department (GPD).

(a) Body cam recordings are not public information as defined in Chapter 10, 5 GCA; however, body cam recordings shall be released for the following purposes: (1) upon a court order, including warrants, subpoenas, summons or discovery. Such recordings shall remain confidential wh…

The Chief shall develop a storage, retention and archiving policy for body cam recordings. Body cam recordings must be retained for a minimum of three (3) years following completion of an investigation. Body cam recordings used as evidence in a criminal or civil proceeding shall …