For the purposes of this Chapter the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the plural number shall include the singular number and words in the singular number shall include the plural number.
(a) The term Private Security Officer means an individual employed by any person, duly licensed and authorized to conduct business in the territory of Guam, to protect a person or persons and/or property from criminal activity and other hazards; whose principal duty is that of a security director, manager, supervisor or guard; armored car service guard, courier service guard, alarm response guard, store detective, private investigator,

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and who may if legally authorized to do so wear, carry or possess or have access to a firearm in the performance of his duties.
(b) The term Certified Trainer means any person approved and certified by the Certifying Authority as qualified to administer and certify to successful completion of the firearms training requirements for Private Security Officers by §71202 of this Chapter.

(c) The term Persons includes individuals, firms, associations, companies, partnerships, corporations, non-profit organizations, institutions, or similar entities.

(d) The term Firearms Identification Card means a pocket card issued by the Guam Police Department an individual authorizing that individual to own, use or possess a firearm in the territory of Guam.
(e) The term Certifying Authority means the Guam Police Department. (f) The term Temporary Firearms Identification Card means a pocket
card issued by the Guam Police Department to a resident alien employed as
a Private Security Officer authorizing that person to use or possess a firearm in the territory of Guam.

SOURCE: 10 Guam Code Ann. § 70202; Added by P.L. 17-14.

NOTE: References to “”Director of Public Safety”” changed to “”Chief of Police”” pursuant to P.L. 17-78:1, which repealed §5102 GC providing for the Department of Public Safety and reenacted §5102 establishing the Guam Police Department.

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