Guam § 77103 - Powers and Duties of Department.

§ 77103. Powers and Duties of Department.

(a) The Department is charged with the enforcement of all criminal laws. Each police officer is

authorized to:

(1) Protect life and property;

(2) Enforce the law;

(3) Prevent crime;

(4) Preserve the peace;

(5) Arrest violators pursuant to Title 8 Guam Code Annotated;

(6) Serve the public;

(7) Conduct searches and seizures of property pursuant to Title 8 Guam Code Annotated; and

(8) Perform the duties of a peace officer.

(b) The Department is authorized to cooperate with any Federal, state, national or international law

enforcement agency, including any law enforcement entity of any possession of the United States, where a

reciprocal agreement exists in detecting crime, apprehending criminal offenders and preserving law and

order.

(c) The Guam Police Department shall have jurisdiction within Guam over all lands, whether titled to

the government or not, including submerged lands, all waterways whether navigable or not, and over all air

space above such land and waterways with respect to which Guam has jurisdiction.

2024 NOTE: References to “Territory” removed and/or replaced with “Guam” pursuant to 1 GCA § 420.