Eight police officer trainees completed their first day on July 16 and are expected to graduate in March 2026, the Guam Police Department said.
They are part of GPD’s 16th Police Officer Trainee Cycle.
The cycle started with 16 people, but is now down to eight: four men and four women.
“Not everyone who signs up to be a police officer will make it to the end,” GPD said in a release.
The eight people left the cycle for various reasons.
The eldest trainee is 39 and the youngest is 24, GPD said.
Chief of Police Stephen C. Ignacio met with the trainees on their first day and asked them about their background and desire to serve in the department.
“I welcome the newest members of the Guam Police Department into our family. They’ve chosen a path dedicated to serving and protecting our community,” Ignacio said in a statement. “Their journey begins with a deep responsibility to uphold the law, maintain order, and ensure the safety and well-being of our people. This is a sacred trust, and it demands steadfast courage, compassion and the highest level of integrity.”
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idk but the cadet in front already fails...his belt buckle is not in uniform with the rest
It's a reflection of its leadership and the tier quality of its applicant pool.
The guam police department will never again be able to replicate the high standards of excellence with the highest retention rate and when everyone wanted to become a police officer but was difficult because of the high selection of candidates was very competitive under the leadership of Col Adolf Sgambelurri. Today, the standards, the leadership, retention rate, and quality of applicants pool has diminished and evident with only a handful of candidates completing the academy to become full fledged officers. The administration will boast on high recruitment and hiring of police officers throughout thier two four year terms but the reality is, Guam is worse off than ever before with a force that takes forever to respond to a call which is based on priority calls and seldom visible presence on the village streets.
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