ma Nroa eee etree: Pati Pieri PART IU INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY Maintenance of Law and Order In accordance with Sections 240, 241 and 242 of the Code of the Trust Territory, the Insular Constabulary is responsible for maintaining law and order within the Territory. The Constabulary is an armed, uniformed, and trained group of men and women divided into six district detachments. Each district Constabulary unit is responsible for the maintenance of law and order, local defense, criminal investigation, service of legal process, fire protection, and the administration of penal institutions within its district. The Insular Constabulary functions under the general supervision of the Attorney General, while technical supervision and direction is provided by the Director of Public Safety. Immediate supervision in each district is the responsibility of .the district sheriff under the district administrator. In fiscal year 1968, Constabulary units consisted of 6 sheriffs, 8 deputy sheriffs, and 173 Constabulary staff members. 14 During the year, 20 police officers from all districts attended a 10-week course in criminology at the Guam Police Academy, University of Guam, and 18 officers were scheduled to attend the course in the summer of 1968. The Administration will continue to send police officers to future courses offered by the University. Police training has been augmented by the participation of the District Attorney, Assistant District Attorney, and Peace Corps Volunteer attorneys in all districts. Rules and regulations for the Constabulary provide for the proper training of police officers, for a system of classification for the police force, and a merit system to provide a systematic method of promotion of police officers based on efficiency, service, and outstanding performance of official duties. Specific provisions govern standards of employment, including age requirements, qualifications, pay, subsistence. equipment, leave and Collective Violence No instances of collective violence or disorder occurred during the year. Part [V—Introduction *% 2Y