Government Of Guam

The Government of Guam Guam Police Department Division is a U.S. local government entity registered with the federal government since August 2004 to receive federal grant awards. As a law enforcement agency serving Guam, the division provides public safety and policing services to the territory and has established itself as a significant recipient of federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The Guam Police Department has demonstrated a commitment to modernizing its operations and expanding its capacity through strategic federal partnerships aimed at enhancing community safety and officer performance.

The Guam Police Department has received substantial federal grant funding across multiple mission areas, totaling over $9.2 million in prime grant awards since 2021. Primary funding has come through the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program, which has provided resources for law enforcement officer hiring and community policing initiatives under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The department has also received specialized funding through the COPS Anti-Methamphetamine Program (CAMP) with a $1.24 million award to investigate illicit methamphetamine manufacturing and distribution activities. Additionally, the U.S. Coast Guard has provided formula grants for recreational boating safety programs totaling approximately $2.2 million. Specific initiatives funded through these grants include hiring and rehiring career law enforcement officers, implementing virtual and augmented reality de-escalation training programs, procuring body-worn cameras, establishing specialized units for domestic violence and sexual assault investigations, reducing juvenile delinquency through youth programs, and enhancing boating safety education and enforcement. Sub-grant awards have been distributed to partner entities including the Government of Guam Department of Administration, the Bureau of Women's Affairs, and Justice and Security Strategies, Inc., supporting programs such as Jessica Gonzales Victim Assistant positions, domestic abuse response teams, narcotics interdiction task forces, and crime data reporting system improvements. These grants collectively demonstrate the department's focus on modernization, victim services, drug enforcement, violent crime reduction, and community engagement.