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February 13, 2026
MEMORANDUM
To: All Senators, Stakeholders, Media
From: Senator Shawn Gumataotao, Chairman, Committee on Public Safety, Emergency Management, and Guam National Guard
Subject: First Notice of Oversight Hearing - Friday, February 20, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.
Buenas yan Håfa adai! Please be advised that the Committee on Public Safety, Emergency Management, and Guam National Guard (Committee) will conduct an Oversight Hearing on Friday, February 20, 2026, in the Public Hearing Room of the Guam Congress Building in Hagåtña. The Oversight Hearing will cover the following topics:
Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission
- Preparation for Performance-Based Budgeting
- Status of Force Structure Assessment and Recommendations
- Update on Temporary POST-Commission Certification (P.L. 38-50)
Watch Live
The Oversight Hearing will broadcast on local television, GTA Channel 21, Docomo Channel 117 and stream online via I Liheslaturan Guåhan’s live feed. A recording of the hearing will be available online via Guam Legislature Media on YouTube after the hearing.
How to Participate
Participation in the Oversight Hearing will be limited to representatives from the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission; however, members of the public are welcome to attend the hearing.
If written testimonies are to be presented at the Oversight Hearing, the information may be submitted before February 19, 2026, and they should be addressed to Senator Shawn Gumataotao, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety, Emergency Management, and Guam National Guard. Testimonies may be submitted via Senator Gumataotao’s mailbox located at the Guam Congress Building in Hagåtña or via email to his office at office.senatorshawn@
Special Accommodations
Individuals requiring special accommodations, auxiliary aids or services are asked to submit their request to Ms. Diana Topasna at the Office of Senator Shawn Gumataotao at (671) 647-1409/1411, 120 Father Duenas Avenue Capitol Plaza Building, Suite 103, Hagåtña, Guam 96910, or via email at office.senatorshawn@
