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Lefiti Falelaulii Pese
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Retired associated judge, and traditional leader, Lefiti Falelaulii Pese, is American Samoa’s new Police Commissioner, after being confirmed by the Senate yesterday, while the House handed down its approval earlier this week.
The Senate vote followed Lefiti’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The fono took an unusual step for voting a Governor’s nominee this week when the House of Representatives approved acting Police Commissioner Lefiti Falelaulii Pese by a public show of hands instead of a secret ballot. The vote was 17-0.
Lefiti appeared before the House...

![Traditional leader, Lefiti Falelaulii Pese, posed for a Samoa News photo yesterday following his Senate confirmation hearing as Police Commissioner, overseeing the Department of Public Safety. He was later confirmed by the Senate while the House gave its approval earlier this week. [photo: FS] Traditional leader, Lefiti Falelaulii Pese](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lefiti_pese.jpg?itok=3VEUDxMY)
![Despite Lefiti telling the committee that if there was any member with doubts about his nomination, he would try his best to address their concerns, he didn’t have to answer any questions as none were asked during his 15 minute appearance before the House Public Safety Committee. [photo: AF]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/_dps_lefiti_2232.jpg?itok=j6rCRe70)