Guam § 51101 - Definitions.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 51101 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51101. Definitions.
For purposes of this Article:
(a) “Commission” shall mean the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission.
(b) “Peace Officer,” for the purpose of this Article, shall mean
(1) the Chief of Police and all sworn officers of the Guam Police Department, including
reservists (Civilian Volunteer Police Reserve);
(2) the Chief and all officers of the Guam Airport Police;
(3) the Chief and all officers of the Guam Port Authority Police;
(4) the Director of Corrections and all uniformed Correction Officers and Parole Officers, as
well as such rehabilitation personnel of the Department of Corrections as are designated by the
Director of Corrections;
(5) the Director of Customs and all sworn officers of the Customs and Quarantine Agency;
(6) the Director and all employees of the Department of Youth Affairs who are engaged in
juvenile detention and rehabilitation work as designated by the Director of the Department of
Youth Affairs;
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(7) the Chief and all Conservation Officers of the Division of Aquatic and Wildlife
Resources of the Department of Agriculture;
(8) the Chief and all Guam Park Patrol Officers of the Department of Parks and Recreation;
(9) the Attorney General and those employed by the Attorney General’s Office whom he
specifically designates;
(10) the Chief Marshal and all Marshals, and the Chief of Probation and all Probation
Officers of the Unified Guam Judiciary;
(11) all Guam Fire Department (GFD) firefighter personnel engaged in the enforcement of
the fire prevention code, all arson investigators, and those GFD employees whom the Fire Chief
specifically designates.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 51101
What does Guam Code Annotated § 51101 cover?
Section 51101 ("Definitions.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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