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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.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
- Administration
- Office of the Executive Director
- Office of the President
- Office of the Secretary
PROGRAM
Investigations of Misuse and Abuse of Power by Public Officials
Program Description
The Commission, through its Misuse and Abuse of Power by Public Officials Program, has the power to make citizen's arrests. 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.
| Statistical Data |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
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| Cases filed by citizens |
17 |
9 |
15 |
| Cases filed by employees |
126 |
300 |
350 |
| Citizens filed cases |
6 |
0 |
10 |
| Citizens pending cases |
20 |
25 |
10 |
| Officials adjudicated cases |
285 |
300 |
300 |
| Officials pending cases |
400 |
500 |
450 |
The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.
Customers
All citizens and Executive Branch and municipal public functionaries authorized to make arrests.
FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 PROPOSED BUDGET
The proposed consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 amounts to $507,000 from the Joint Resolution of the General Fund.
Resources from the Joint Resolution of the General Fund will be used to investigate cases of misuse and abuse of power by public officials, to protect Puerto Rican's civil rights and meet its duties and obligations.
SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES
| Consolidated Budget (thousands $) |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
| Program |
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| Operational Expenses |
Actual |
Actual |
Budget |
Proposed |
| Investigations of abuse of power by public officials |
499 |
458 |
507 |
507 |
| Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
499 |
458 |
507 |
507 |
| Total, Program |
499 |
458 |
507 |
507 |
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| Funding Sources |
|
| Operational Expenses |
|
| Joint Resolution - General Fund |
189 |
123 |
507 |
507 |
| Local Stabilization Fund |
310 |
335 |
0 |
0 |
| Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
499 |
458 |
507 |
507 |
| Total, Funding Sources |
499 |
458 |
507 |
507 |
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| Expense Category |
|
| Operational Expenses |
|
| Payroll and Related Expenses |
391 |
314 |
427 |
427 |
| Rent and Utilities |
34 |
23 |
34 |
33 |
| Purchased Services |
23 |
84 |
11 |
13 |
| Transportation Expenses |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Professional Services |
21 |
15 |
11 |
11 |
| Other Expenses |
2 |
5 |
8 |
7 |
| Non Distributed Allocations |
18 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Equipment Purchases |
1 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
| Office Supplies and other Materials |
4 |
5 |
9 |
9 |
| Advertising and Media Expenses |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
499 |
458 |
507 |
507 |
| Total, Expense Category |
499 |
458 |
507 |
507 |
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