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Guam Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission

Guam POST

23/100

Summary

Fifteen-member commission composed entirely of agency heads and their designees — GPD Chief, Director of Corrections, Airport Police Chief, Port Police Chief, Attorney General, Customs Director, and others (§51102(a)(3)) — with authority to deny, suspend, or revoke peace officer certification for failure to comply with training, fitness, or ethical standards (§51102(h)(4)). Covers all peace officers including corrections and parole officers (§51101(b)(4)). Has no civilian composition requirement, no subpoena power, and no independent UOF investigation role; decertification is the primary accountability tool. Administrative home is Guam Community College; budget requests made annually to the Legislature (§51102(a)(2)).

Independence Scorecard

Independence Score: 23/100 (weak)
23/100
Nominal
Methodology v0.1
AppointmentExecutive appointment
Term lengthNot specified
Removal standardAt will (weak protection)
Budget independenceLegislative line item
Subpoena powerNo
Compel testimonyNo
Records accessRestricted
Public reports requiredNo
Pre-publication reviewNone — reports published directly

Statute

Name
Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission Act
Citation
17 GCA §§ 51101–51109
Full text
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Jurisdiction scope

Guam