INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION AND APPEALS COMMISSION
LEGAL AUTHORITY
Act No. 32 of May 22, 1972,
as amended, created the Investigations, Processing and Appeals Commission.
MISSION
Investigates complaints of abuse or misuse of authority by Executive Branch officials or municipal officials. Has the power to make arrests, and if necessary impose disciplinary sanctions within the limits of delegated authority, as well as attend appeal hearings, always respecting the due process of law that protects concerned parties.
VISION
Reduce the fiscal impact of resolutions in agencies under appeal and strengthen efforts to protect the civil rights of Puerto Ricans by rapidly collaborating in the retention of those officials that act according to their duties therefore avoiding the filing of costly judicial claims.
Customers
Citizens and officials of the Executive Branch and municipal branches of goverment authorized to make arrests.ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
The Investigations, Processing and Appeals Commission is comprised of the following organizational units:
- Administration
- Office of the Secretary
- Office of the Executive Director
- Office of the President
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
The Investigations, Processing and Appeals Commission is located at Num. 1307 Fernandez-Juncos Avenue, Stop 19 in Santurce.
PROGRAMMATIC STRUCTURE
POSITIONS FILLED AND PROPOSED
| Authorized and Proposed Positions | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Sept./08 | Sept./09 | Sept./10 | Feb./11 | Proj. | |
| |||||
| Total amount of positions | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Investigations of misuse and abuse of power by public officials
Program Description
Through this program, appeals presented by public officials are heard as well as those presented by citizens, when they are not in agreement with the determinations imposed by the authorities.
Objectives
- Continue efforts to accelerate the resolution of cases and offer better service. Implement collaborative agreements with the Interamerican University's Metropolitan campus so that the Agency can serve as an internship center for Criminal Justice students majoring in investigations so they can participate in the investigation and resolution of pending cases, with no cost to the Agency.
- Educate state and municipal police academies so that cadets can unerstand the services offered by the CIPA (Spanish acronym) and learn about the conduct required for members of their profession.
- Reduce resolution notification time to (30) thirty days.
- Offer professional improvement to all personnel in coordination with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Human Resources Office and the Governmental Ethics Office, particularly reinforcing awareness about the management of domestic violence situations and the treatment of difficult and/or aggressive people.
| Statistical Data | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
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| Cases filed by citizens | 27 | 20 | 25 | |
| Cases filed by employees | 100 | 300 | 300 | |
| Citizens filed cases | 53 | 70 | 60 | |
| Citizens pending cases | 38 | 27 | 25 | |
| Officials adjudicated cases | 329 | 275 | 300 | |
| Officials pending cases | 450 | 500 | 400 | |
The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.
Customers
All citizens and Executive Branch and municipal public functionaries authorized to make arrests.
Human Resources
| Authorized and Proposed Positions | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Judges, Lawyers, and Legal Staff | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Other Safety and Protection Staff | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Planning, Budget, Statistics, Auditing, and Finance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maintenance and General Services Staff | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total, Positions | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET
The adopted consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 is $507,000 from thet Joint Resolution - General Fund.
The Joint Resolution - General Fund will allow the Agency to comply with its mission of strengthening the efforts to protect Puerto Rican civil rights.
SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES
| Consolidated Budget (thousands $) | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
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| Program | ||||
| Operational Expenses | Actual | Actual | Budget | Adopted |
| Investigations of abuse of power by public officials | 656 | 499 | 508 | 507 |
| Subtotal, Operational Expenses | 656 | 499 | 508 | 507 |
| Total, Program | 656 | 499 | 508 | 507 |
| Funding Sources | ||||
| Operational Expenses | ||||
| Joint Resolution - General Fund | 656 | 189 | 124 | 507 |
| Local Stabilization Fund | 0 | 310 | 384 | 0 |
| Subtotal, Operational Expenses | 656 | 499 | 508 | 507 |
| Total, Funding Sources | 656 | 499 | 508 | 507 |
| Expense Category | ||||
| Operational Expenses | ||||
| Payroll and Related Expenses | 593 | 391 | 428 | 427 |
| Rent and Utilities | 36 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Purchased Services | 9 | 23 | 11 | 11 |
| Transportation Expenses | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Professional Services | 0 | 21 | 11 | 11 |
| Other Expenses | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Non Distributed Allocations | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment Purchases | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Office Supplies and other Materials | 6 | 4 | 9 | 9 |
| Advertising and Media Expenses | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Subtotal, Operational Expenses | 656 | 499 | 508 | 507 |
| Total, Expense Category | 656 | 499 | 508 | 507 |