Power of the Chief of Police

The Chief of Police shall have the following duties:

(a)to adopt, internal standard operating procedures, general orders or directives, administrative and operational standards, and subject to the provisions of the Administrative Adjudication Law, rules and regulations for the conduct and efficient operation of the Department;

(b)to prepare the Department’s annual budget for approval by I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi and submission to I Liheslaturan Guåhan; CH. 77 GUAM POLICE DEPARTMENT

(c)to submit an annual report to I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi and I Liheslaturan Guåhan;

(d)to receive, consider and investigate allegations brought by the public concerning any conduct of the Department through its officers or employees, and to take appropriate action thereon;

(e)to maintain a chronology of information concerning the effectiveness of the Department’s operation;

(f)to require the Department to maintain pace with current professional developments and community standards; and

(g)to adopt appropriate rules, guidelines and policies to insure the Department’s responsiveness to the safety, security and peace-keeping needs of the community.