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==History==
==History==
The Guam Police Department was created in 1949. Prior to this, law enforcement in Guam was handled by the U.S. Navy administered [[Guam Insular Guard]] and the civilian run [[Guam Insular Patrol Force]].
The Guam Police Department was created in 1949. Prior to this, law enforcement in Guam was handled by the U.S. Navy administered [[Guam Insular Guard]] and the civilian run [[Guam Insular Patrol Force]].{{fact}}


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Revision as of 20:43, 12 October 2010

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Guam Police Department Building in Barrigada

The Guam Police Department (Template:Lang-ch) is the law enforcement agency for Guam, which has jurisdiction anywhere in the territory. It was created to protect the lives and property of the Guamanian residents. The police department is headquartered in the Guam Police Department Building in the Tiyan area of Barrigada.[1]

History

The Guam Police Department was created in 1949. Prior to this, law enforcement in Guam was handled by the U.S. Navy administered Guam Insular Guard and the civilian run Guam Insular Patrol Force.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Contact Us." Guam Police Department. Retrieved on October 12, 2010. "Location Address: Guam Police Department Building 233 Central Avenue Tiyan, Guam 96912."

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