Independent institutions that check this jurisdiction's own power — audit, ombudsman, inspector general, civilian review, ethics, and grand-jury bodies established by statute.
The American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Board is a 14-member advisory body within the executive branch, appointed by the Governor, established under A.S.C.A. § 46.0102. It serves as the...
Read scorecard → 02 OmbudsmanThe Attorney General is American Samoa's chief law enforcement officer under A.S.C.A. § 41.0207, with broad authority to prosecute criminal offenses committed by any person including law...
Read scorecard →American Samoa has no civilian review board, inspector general for law enforcement, or POST-style decertification board. The Department of Public Safety (ASCA §§ 46.0201, 46.0104) is the sole territorial police and corrections agency, with no independent external oversight body. The Attorney General (ASCA § 41.0207) is the chief law enforcement officer and can prosecute officers for criminal conduct, but exercises prosecutorial rather than investigative oversight and relies on DPS internal affairs for complaints. The Criminal Justice Planning Board (ASCA § 46.0102) is a 14-member advisory planning body appointed by the Governor with no discipline, UOF investigation, or subpoena powers over officers. No ombudsman, no civilian commission, and no corrections-specific oversight body exists in statute.