The workplace violence investigation at the Port Authority of Guam involving Port Marina Manager Frankie Rosalin and Port General Manager Rory Respicio is now with the Attorney General’s office.

AG Doug Moylan told KUAM Wednesday night that the case “has been assigned to a prosecutor for review.”

We asked how long the review process takes. 

AG Moylan replied, “Cannot say. When I spoke with Port police it appears further investigation may be required.”

By Thursday afternoon, KUAM asked the AG if his office is seeking a true bill before a grand jury.

He told us the case is “Currently under investigation. We received the preliminary port police report.”

As KUAM first reported, that report details a violent encounter between the two management.

Respicio alleged Rosalin got angry during a one on one meeting and clinched his fist before repeatedly punching holes in the office door.

Rosalin however alleged throughout the entire conversation, he felt threatened, intimidated, and harassed by Respicio. 

The GM appeared before the board Thursday afternoon announcing an update to the workplace violence policy. 

“To strengthen accountability, leadership enforcement and employee protections. This policy is a direct response to past incidents and employee feedback. It’s now in full effect,” said Respicio. 

Respicio said an existing workplace violence policy has been in place since 2005, adding it needed to be updated.

“When I looked at the policy in response to another workplace violence incident prior to the recent one, I saw that there were gaps and so we took the policy, we made our updates, we socialized it through all the division heads…I think it was about a two to three week process,” added Respicio.  

The policy he said also added elements regarding gossip, passive aggressiveness and states that all levels of leadership are accountable for prevention, intervention and consistent enforcement including the GM.

“Another addition to this new policy is that weapons are strictly prohibited on port property with the exception of law enforcement individuals,” said Respicio. 

This week, Police Chief Stephen Ignacio told the media his department had not received any reports on the investigation.

Both managers remain employed with the agency.

Meantime, the Port’s Committee Chair, Senator Jesse Lujan, intends to hold an oversight hearing, but the issue could also be discussed during a public hearing set for next Tuesday for Port Board appointees.