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Guam Police Department

Guam Police Department

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The Guam Police Department (Chamorro: Dipåttamenton Polisian Guåhan[1]) is the law enforcement agency in the United States territory of Guam. The department has jurisdiction across the entire territory, except for areas covered by the port, airport and military bases; the Guam Police Department has authority over military dependents on base, since civilians cannot be charged under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

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Guam Police Department Building in Tiyan

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

History

The Guam Police Department became its own entity in 1985, following operations as the Department of Public Safety in 1952. 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.[citation needed]

References

  1. [1]
    "gpd_bnerhome.jpg." Guam Police Department. Retrieved on October 13, 2010.
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    "Contact Us Archived 2010-10-02 at the Wayback Machine." Guam Police Department. Retrieved on October 12, 2010. "Location Address: Guam Police Department Building 233 Central Avenue Tiyan, Guam 96912."
  3. [3]
    "GPD Organizational Chart. Retrieved on October 21, 2010". Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2010.


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