Guam Police Department

The Guam Police Department (Chamorro: Dipåttamenton Polisian Guåhan[1]) is the law enforcement agency for Guam, which has jurisdiction across the entire territory, except for areas covered by the port, airport and military bases.

The police department is headquartered in the Guam Police Department Building in the Tiyan area of Barrigada,[2] and operates six precincts.[3]

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History

The Guam Police Department was created in 1949. Prior to this, law enforcement on Guam was handled by the U.S. Navy administered Guam Insular Guard and the civilian run Guam Insular Patrol Force.

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References

  1. ^ "gpd_bnerhome.jpg." Guam Police Department. Retrieved on October 13, 2010.
  2. ^ "Contact Us." Guam Police Department. Retrieved on October 12, 2010. "Location Address: Guam Police Department Building 233 Central Avenue Tiyan, Guam 96912."
  3. ^ GPD Organizational Chart. Retrieved on October 21, 2010

External links

Micronesia portal
Law enforcement portal