Guam POST Commission
Guam POST Commission
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The Government of Guam LEO General Force Leadership Structure Tier was submitted to the Governor of Guam and the Speaker of the Guam Legislature. Click here.
Guam Public Law No. 35-79, "AN ACT TO AMEND § 3114 OF CHAPTER 3, TITLE 27, GUAM ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS; AND TO ADD A NEW § 51102.30 TO CHAPTER 51, TITLE 17, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO GRANTING ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY TO THE GUAM PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING (P.O.S.T.) COMMISSION
Contact Us
671-735-5610
john.lizama@guam.gov or isaac.williams@guam.gov
Gregorio G. Perez Crime Lab Annex on GCC Campus Rm.103 & 104
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Guam POST Commission
The Guam Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission is a territorial-level organization, endowed with the authority to establish and set the standards for hiring, training, ethical conduct, and retention of Peace Officers for the Territory of Guam through certification and approval (17 GCA, Chapter 51)(Added and recodified by the Compiler pursuant to P.L. 38- 50: (Oct. 18, 2025)). (27 GAR, Chapter 3) updated 2025.
Mission
To establish and set the standards for the training, hiring, ethical conduct, and retention of Peace Officers for the Territory of Guam through testing, certification, and review.
Vision
Become a regional leader in establishing law enforcement career and workforce standards; assuring top-quality education & training, and providing effective services to develop professional peace officers and law enforcement organizations.
The Guam POST Commission meets, at a minimum, quarterly in the Guam Community College, Learning Resource Center (LRC Room 112)
Upcoming POST Commission Meetings
- The POST Commission meeting is on April 23, 2026, at GCC LRC, Room 112, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Upcoming POST Subcommittee Meetings
- The POST LEO Force Structure Subcommittee meeting is on March 5, 2026, at the GCC LRC, Room 112, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Minimum Qualifications for Category I Peace Officers (17 GCA, Chapter 51 and 27 GAR. Chapter 3)
Minimum Qualifications for Category I Peace Officers (Updated 2025)
Minimum Standards for Certification for Category I Peace Officers
Mandated Requirements (Updated 2025)
TEMPORARY POST CERTIFICATION APPLICATION (updated 2026)
POST Certification Procedural Process
Please call (671)735-5610, Extension 5603
Please call (671)735-5610, Extension 5603
Office of POST Executive Director
Membership
POST Leadership
- POST Chairman, Stephen C. Ignacio, Chief of Police
POST Vice Chair, Roseanna T. Castro-Stone, Assistant Chief Port Police
Voting Members
Chief, Guam Police Department
Chief, Guam Airport Police
Chief, Port Authority of Guam Police
Attorney General of Guam
Chief, Guam Fire Department
Chief, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting(ARFF)
Director, Customs and Quarantine Agency
Director, Department of Corrections
Director, Department of Youth Affairs
Marshal of the Courts, Unified Courts of Guam
Chief of Probation, Unified Courts of Guam
Chief, Division of Aquatic & Wildlife Resources, Department of Agriculture
Personnel Services Division Administrator, Department of Administration
Non-Voting Members
One (1) non-voting representative, University of Guam
One (1) non-voting representative, Guam Community College
Agency Links
| Guam Police Department | |
Guam Community College (1 non-voting) University of Guam (1 non-voting) | |
Guam International Airport Authority GIAA Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) GIAA Airport Police | |
| Guam Department of Agriculture, Division of Aquatic & Wildlife Resources |
POST Commission Meeting Minutes
POST Commission
Mr. John Q. Lizama
POST Executive Director
Email: john.lizama@guam.gov
Office location: Rm. 104, Gregorio G. Perez Crime Lab Annex on GCC Campus
(Next to Parking Lot "C")
POST Administrative Support
Isaac K. Williams
POST Commission Administrative Assistant
Email: isaac.williams@guam.gov
Direct Line: (671)735-5610, Ext. 5603
Office Location: Rm. 103, Gregorio G. Perez Crime Lab Annex on GCC Campus
(Next to Parking Lot "C")
Mailing: Guam Community College P.O. Box 23069, GMF
Barrigada, Guam 96921 Attention Guam POST Commission
Phone (671) 735-5610, Extension 5603
