Program Description

Maintain public order to avoid accidents, as well as provides safety on the public ways. Controls and directs motor vehicle transit through twelve Transit Divisions established in the Police Areas, the Division for Highway Patrol and the Stations for Road Patrol.

Objective

• Enforce laws, regulations and ordinances, as well as observe and maintain the greatest degree of safety on public ways of the Country; to reduce by 3% deaths and traffic accidents, according to Act No. 132 dated June 3. 2004, which amends Act No. 22 dated January 7, 2000.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Customers served	2,458,400	2,536,736	2,536,736
Traffic accidents	173,913	187,919	185,000
Traffic accidents deaths	287	340	320

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Customers

Authorized drivers who possess active licenses

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Other staff	54	53	36	31
Other Safety and Protection Staff	1,103	1,073	1,039	1,028
Total, Positions	1,157	1,126	1,075	1,059

Program Description

Manages the Agency's public policy. Also, supervises and coordinates all the services and operations at the central level and at stations throughout the island.

• Oversees the implementation of public policy and provides support services to the remaining programs.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Other staff	102	81	49	34
Total, Positions	102	81	49	34

Program Description

Establishes a complete plan for rapid action, on the ground, in the air and at sea, that identifies, intercepts and seizes airplanes or vessels with their crews that have the intention of penetrating our coasts. Operates in coordination with Customs, Federal Drug Enforcement Administration, Coast Guard, Federal Aviation Administration and the Air Force of the United States.

Objective

• Minimize drugs and weapon trafficking and the entry of illegal immigrants.

Customers

Different units of the Puerto Rico Police Department, as well as the different Federal Offices, to which they offer support.

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Other staff	19	15	13	13
Other Safety and Protection Staff	499	522	510	506
Total, Positions	518	537	523	519

Program Description

Conducts investigations related to drug trafficking and illegal drug use, organized crime, stolen vehicles, fire and illegal use of explosive devices, type I crimes and other serious crimes. Also, conducts special arrests, extradition services and illegal weapons investigations.

Objective

• Solve 75% of the complaints filed during the year.
  

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Complaints received	51,065	53,519	53,519
Complaints resolved	33,679	40,139	40,139
Percent resolved	66	75	75

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Customers

Persons intervened with for violating established laws

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Other staff	179	170	131	109
Other Safety and Protection Staff	2,716	3,117	3,367	3,314
Total, Positions	2,895	3,287	3,498	3,423

Program Description

Provides administrative services of recruiting, training, and development for the staff of the Puerto Rico Police Department. Also, offers fiscal services and advise in the operational area.

Objective

• Guarantee that the programs have the personnel and the administrative and fiscal support to carry out the Government of Puerto Rico's goals, which promote public safety services in a rapid and effective manner.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Other staff	273	285	226	177
Other Safety and Protection Staff	2	2	2	5
Total, Positions	275	287	228	182

Program Description

Effectively coordinate relations between the Police Department of Puerto Rico and the community. Also, develops activities to encourage communications with citizen and groups organizations to increase the scope of collaboration for the security and public order programs.

Objectives

• Promote and support opportunity centers for children and youth in the communities and residential public housing.

• Improve communications between the citizens and the Police Department of Puerto Rico to fight crime.

• Strengthen the Police Athletic League as an organism for crime prevention.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Customers served	14,000	16,000	20,000
Established chapters	170	200	200

Customers

The citizens, including youth and children, who are interested in working with the Police to prevent juvenile delinquency and continue the fight against crime.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Other staff	21	21	11	11
Other Safety and Protection Staff	178	220	223	220
Total, Positions	199	241	234	231

Program Description

Provide mechanisms and ways to prevent, protect, and take care of the health, security and wellbeing of our students and school staff, at elementary schools, intermediate schools, high schools, secondary units and special education schools in the Public Education System.

• Monitor schools included in the Quality School Life Program, to minimize the trafficking of drugs and weapons, propitiating a secure and adequate environment for learning.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Customers served	501,899	501,899	501,899
Schools in permanent monitoring	184	184	184
Schools in preventive monitoring	1,481	1,481	1,481

Personnel, students and parents of the schools included in the monitoring plan. There are 184 schools that have permanent assigned patrols and 1,481 that are monitored by preventive motor patrols.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Other Safety and Protection Staff	305	242	80	80
Total, Positions	305	242	80	80

Program Description

Regulates, directs and administers the handling of calls to the public safety agencies and other providers of emergency services so that the requests for services are attended effectively.

Objective

• Provide the citizens with a rapid and effective medium that reduces the response time when help is requested from any phone in Puerto Rico; and respond and offer services on the scene of the reported incidents.

Customers

All the island population

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Other staff	37	31	27	27
Other Safety and Protection Staff	386	455	535	535
Total, Positions	423	486	562	562

Program Description

Groups together all the ancillary and complementary activities related to the fight against crime. Also, administers all the laws that regulate the expedition of certificates of penal record, licenses and permits for firearm use.

Objective

• Provide complementary services to the remaining programs so that they can perform efficiently. Improve the process for citizens to obtain penal antecedents certificates and issuance of licenses and permits, to own or carry firearms and others.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Federal consistency certification program for coastal zone management	819,667	1,500,000	1,500,000
Licenses issued (all)	5,793	11,680	12,380

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Customers

The ten operational programs of the Puerto Rico Police Department and the public who requests the different services that are offered.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Other staff	447	392	272	214
Other Safety and Protection Staff	176	204	222	237
Total, Positions	623	596	494	451

Program Description

Offer security and surveillance services to the Governor, his wife and children, as well as permanent monitoring of the Executive Mansion.

• Guarantee the security of the Governor and his family.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Ex-governors and family	3	3	3
Governor and family	1	1	1

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Other staff	12	12	4	4
Other Safety and Protection Staff	81	137	135	133
Total, Positions	93	149	139	137

Program Description

Provide preventive surveillance, protection services and security to the Puerto Rican community, including the Superintendents, public officials and dignitaries.

Objective

• Guarantee an environment of order and protection of life and property for citizens; protection and security services to public officials, and dignitaries; and contribute to a reduction of 15% in criminal incidents.

All the island's population.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Other staff	915	834	692	628
Other Safety and Protection Staff	11,801	10,807	10,858	11,361
Total, Positions	12,716	11,641	11,550	11,989

Program Description

Patrol and secure public housing residents, to prevent and avoid drug trafficking and other types of illegal activities from becoming permanent. Starting on June 30, 2010, the Superintendent removed the patrols from the public housing projects; only the Monitoring Center is patrolled. There are 24 agents, 34 reservists, which include a sergeant and a lieutenant.

Objective

• Guarantee the residents of 36 public housing projects, a permanent patrol service of a preventive nature.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Customers served	0	46,100	46,100

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Customers

The residents of 36 public housing projects

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Other Safety and Protection Staff	426	328	229	229
Total, Positions	426	328	229	229

FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for fiscal year 2011-2012 ascends to $766, 890,000. The funds include: $759,154,000 from the Joint Resolution of the General Funds, $76,000 from the Federal Program for Reinvestment and Economic Stimulus (ARRA, their initials in English), $1,099,000 from Federal Funds, $2,361,000 from Special State Funds and $4, 200,000 from other income.

Operating Expenses reflect a net increase of $25,138,000, compared to the funds assigned during fiscal year 2010-2011. This change is due to the allocation of additional funds for operational expenses that will allow the Agency to cover payroll expenses, overtime payment, and recruitment of 536 cadets. Also, includes the funds to meet consumption estimates of the corporations, to increase service time from psychologists and conduct drug tests on the uniformed members and the civil employees.

This budget includes funds in the amount $24,000,000 to continue the following initiatives: (a) "Golpe al Punto", has the mission to infiltrate criminal organizations and compile irrefutable evidence, in the municipalities of high criminal incidence (b) "Grupo de los 100", has the mission to impact different criminal organizations that operate at any point on the Island. It is made up of highly specialized personnel that belong to different Police divisions; (c) Strike Force has the mission to breakup powerful and notorious criminal organizations through Alliances with Federal Agencies.

The funds from the Joint Resolution of the General Fund reflect an increase $29,500,000. It is distributed as follows: $11,581,000 to cover operational expenses, $4,000,000 to pay overtime, $13,000,000 for recruitment of 536 cadets to augment the police force and $919,000 to increase service time from psychologists, and for drug and polygraph tests. These funds will be used to fight against crime and to guarantee the citizens' well being.

The Special State Funds come from Donations, from the weapons Law, Stolen Vehicles, Reproduction of Documents, Administrative Fines and Recycling Programs. The use of these funds is dictated by law so that the Agency can offer different services to the citizens.

The contributing Federal Program is Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders.

Other Income originates from revenue generated from 911 Service calls handled by the Government Board, in compliance with Act No. 144 of December 22, 1994, as amended. Also, they generate income by providing hired police service.

The Puerto Rico Police receives $150,000 from other income, for the local improvement of the Drugs and Narcotics Division of Arecibo.

SUMMARY OF RESOURCES BY PROGRAM

Traffic Control and Safety

Community Relations

Surveillance and security services to the governor and ex-governors

Patrolling and Safety in Public Housing Projects