Guam § 77133 - Reporting Police Officer Violations.
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§ 77133. Reporting Police Officer Violations.
(a) Any person may file a written complaint with any police officer or the Guam Community Police
Review Commission (Commission) alleging the commission of a crime or misconduct on the part of a
police officer or employee of the Department. A police officer shall, upon receipt of any credible
information alleging the commission of a crime by any police officer or Department employee, forward
within forty-eight (48) hours the information so received to the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall
forward the alleged violations to the Internal Affairs unit of the Department and to the Commission, and
shall further forward a copy of the alleged violations to the Attorney General.
(b) The Chief of Police shall, within thirty (30) working days of receipt of the information described
in Subsection (a) of this Section, prepare a statement open to the public indicating the preliminary
disposition of the allegation. The Chief of Police shall prepare a summary of all allegations filed and their
final disposition in the Department’s annual report.
(c) Upon receipt of the report the Attorney General shall review all records and other information
submitted and may initiate an independent investigation of the alleged violation.
(d) Any police officer or Department employee who fails to forward the information or fails to make
reports required by this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not
more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or both.
(e) The Chief of Police shall inform the Commission in writing, within three (3) days of disposition,
of disciplinary outcomes of cases, including adjudication and discipline imposed. All such information shall
be kept confidential, unless otherwise permitted or required by law.
(f) Nothing herein shall prohibit the Commission from jointly or separately investigating the conduct
of a member of the Department, or carrying out any of its authority and duties authorized pursuant to
Chapter 78 of this Title.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 77133
What does Guam Code Annotated § 77133 cover?
Section 77133 ("Reporting Police Officer Violations.") 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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