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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Public Safety is investigating a case where drugs allegedly were discovered on the campus of Tafuna High School that may or may not have involved only THS students. KVZK-TV first reported the incident, noting it had taken place on THS campus on Tuesday...
Chief of Police, Pouuamea Tuaolo Supapo
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One death was recorded during the second week of the Department of Public Safety holiday enforcement. A woman suffered a heart attack and ran off the main road in Laulii and she died as a result. This was confirmed by Chief of Police, Pouuamea Tuaolo Supapo in response...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Public Safety’s budget has been reduced significantly from $9.68 million to $5.85 million. This is a result of the removal of the Marine Patrol Division and the Tafuna Correctional Facility from the department’s umbrella. A total of $4.85 million for...
Traffic officers and their families at Fun Day
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This past Saturday the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Traffic Division enjoyed a family fun day with their loved ones to make up for time lost during the holidays as they were unable to spend quality time with their families due to manning the sobriety checkpoints...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Legal Affairs and Department of Public Safety have received reports of pyramid schemes operating in American Samoa. These pyramid schemes are being posted on Facebook group pages. For example, promising a person to receive $4,000 after paying a $500...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is already gearing up for the 48th Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Conference, which will be hosted in the territory later this month, August 21-23 under the theme: “Preventing Drug Harm Within Our Communities.” DPS staff members —...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —  Armed detectives of the Department of Public Safety- Vice & Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant on two homes in Pago Pago last week, confiscating drugs, drug paraphernalia and cash. Three individuals — two men and a female — were arrested as a result. They are...
Lt. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga addressing DPS officers and personnel at the Fagatogo Malae yesterday morning during the official opening of Police Week in American Samoa.  [photo: AF]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Department of Public Safety personnel, including cops and the Fire Bureau, took part in a parade yesterday morning at the Fagatogo Malae, to mark the beginning of this year's Police Week activities. Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Peleti Mauga was present and delivered briefs...