With recent spikes in crime, police presence in the villages is more important than ever, which is why the following story is concerning.

According to an anonymous letter, an officer with the Guam Police Department allegedly got beauty services done while on the clock.

Chief of Police Stephen Ignacio confirmed an internal affairs investigation is underway after he received an anonymous letter Friday morning that was dropped off in his post office box. 

The letter was concerned, detailing a female police officer getting beauty services done while on the clock on different occasions. 

The letter noted one instance during the last week of June,  "She was in uniform and had her gun belt gear and radio on, and uniform jacket." 

The letter went on to say, "She was there for an hour and appeared to have an eyelash service done...and she was picked up in a black outlander patrol car with the #80." 

What is concerning is that other officers were allegedly aware of what she was doing. 

The letter further noted, "...another male officer walked in towards the back to check her. He had several stripes on his sleeve."

The author of the letter recalled another incident in mid-July when the same female officer was dropped off at the same Tamuning beauty salon but this time by a patrol car.

If it does prove to be true? Ignacio said it's disappointing.

“To know that our officers would use government resources and their government paid time to do something that is personal in nature. I'm not sure what would make an officer believe, if it is true, that this conduct is appropriate because it's definitely not appropriate,” said Ignacio.

A copy of the anonymous letter was also provided to Sen. Chris Barnett, Public Safety Chair, who fired off a letter to the chief, saying, “I implore you to ensure that this incident and others that have come before you are handled appropriately, not just for the sake of public confidence, but also to allay any doubts regarding GPD leadership’s ability to police its own.”

Ignacio said that the clock for the 90-day adverse action has started.

“We are looking into who this officer is and determining if the allegations are true. We are even looking at surveillance footage for the area, and see what we can uncover,” he said. “We have determined where the cars are assigned.”

When asked if he had any message for the public whose confidence in the department may have been shaken?

“We haven't proven any of the allegations,” Ignacio said. 

With concerns of possibly official misconduct and falsifying government records,

KUAM reached out to the Governor for comment on the matter, as she was also provided a copy of the letter. 

Director of Communications, Krystal Paco-San Agustin stated, "An internal affairs investigation has been launched and we will allow that investigation to run its course."