PUERTO RICO POLICE .


LEGAL AUTHORITY

Act 53 -1996, as amended, known as the 1966 Puerto Rico Police Act, createds the Puerto Rico Police Department as a public order civil organism of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

MISSION

Fight crime, protect lives and property and enforce the laws, regulations and municipal ordinances, safekeeping human rights.



ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
  • Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services
  • Assistant Superintendent for Citizen Services
  • Assistant Superintendent for Field Operations
  • Assistant Superintendent for Management Services
  • Assistant Superintendent for Professional Responsibility
  • Assistant Superintendent for Strategic Operations
  • Associate Superintendent's Office
  • Internal Audit Office
  • Legal Affairs
  • Office for Security La Fortaleza
  • Press Office
  • Security and Protection Office
  • Superintendent's Office



Statistical Data


Type 1 Reported Crimes 2008 2009 2010

 

Illegal appropriations 33,113 30,584 27,189
Murders 815 815 983
Breaking and Entering 19,138 18,521 17,880
Vehicle Theft 7,003 6,832 6,811
Theft 5,467 6,093 6,590
Rape 95 65 39
Aggravated Assault 3,115 3,440 2,753
Total crimes 68,746 66,350 62,245

Data obtained is provided by the Agency during the budget process for fiscal year 2012-2013.

PROGRAMS

Traffic Control and Safety

Program Description

Maintains 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.

Statistical Data 2011 2012 2013

 

Customers served 2,536,736 2,536,736 2,536,736
Traffic accidents 230,000 225,000 220,000
Traffic accidents deaths 340 320 300

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.

Customers

Authorized drivers who possess active licenses

General Management and Administration

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.

Forces of rapid action (FURA, Spanish acronym)

Program Description

Establishes a complete rapid action plan for ground, air and at sea, that identifies, intercepts and seizes airplanes or vessels 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.

Customers

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

Criminal Investigation

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.

Statistical Data 2011 2012 2013

 

Complaints received 46,200 50,268 50,585
Complaints resolved 34,545 37,575 37,825
Percent resolved 75 75 75

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.

Customers

Persons intervened with for violating established laws

Human and Fiscal Resources

Program Description

Provides administrative, recruiting and training services, and assists with the development of the Puerto Rico Police Department' staff. Also, offers fiscal services and advice in the operational area.

Community Relations

Program Description

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

Statistical Data 2011 2012 2013

 

Established chapters 200 200 220
Participants Police Athletic League 16,000 20,000 22,000

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.

Customers

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

School Safety

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.

Statistical Data 2011 2012 2013

 

Schools in permanent monitoring 19 19 19
Schools in preventive monitoring 94 94 94
students attended 501,899 501,899 501,899

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.

Customers

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.

9-1-1 Emergency Service

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.

Professional and Scientific Operations Ancillary Services

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.

Statistical Data 2011 2012 2013

 

Federal consistency certification program for coastal zone management 1,080,000 1,100,000 1,100,000
Firearms Licenses issued 11,800 12,500 13,200

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 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.

Surveillance and security services to the governor and ex-governors

Program Description

Offer security and surveillance services to the Governor, the Governor's spouse and children, as well surveillance of the Executive Mansion.

Statistical Data 2011 2012 2013

 

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 2012-2013 budget formulation process.

Police Patrol

Program Description

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

Customers

Puerto Rico's population.

Patrolling and Safety in Public Housing Projects

Program Description

Patrols and secures public housing residents, to prevent 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.

Statistical Data 2011 2012 2013

 

Customers served 46,100 46,100 46,100

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.

Customers

The residents of 36 public housing projects



FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 amounts to $807,565,000. This amount includes $798,035,000 from the Joint Resolution General Fund, $2,780,000 from State Special Funds, $4,857,000 from Other Income and $1,893,000 in Federal Funds.

Resources from the Joint Resolution General Fund reflect an increase of $32,000,000 to accommodate all police force members in the correct payroll scale. Per Executive Order 57-2011, $26,000,000 is included to cover the monthly pay increase of $100, $7,000,000 for security equipment and $6,698,000 to pay for overtime during the General Elections.

State Special Funds are assigned through several acts that regulate the service provided by the Police to citizens. These funds will be used, as authorized by law, as follows: $20,000 through Act 16-1989, known as the Special Donation fund, for the purchase of equipment; $1,966,000 from Act 404-2000, known as the Fire Arms Act Special Fund for the purchase of the equipment needed to locate and understand how fire arms were used and minimize the use of fire arms in crimes; $790,000 through Act 208-1998, known as the Stolen Vehicle Special Fund for the acquisition of equipment and materials needed to strengthen criminal investigations and $4,000 from Act 12-1995, known as the Public Document Administration Special Fund for the acquisition of supplies and materials.

Other Income is generated from services provided through the 9-1-1 Services Governing Board in accordance to Act 144-1994, as amended. Also from the rendering of police services to other government agencies.

Contributing Federal Grants include: the Public Safety Partnership & Company Grants and the National Explosive Detection Canine Team Program. There is a reduction of $11,829,000 in Federal Funding resulting from the conclusion of several grants, for example: the Community Prosecution and Project Safe Neighborhoods and the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders.

There is a reduction of $5,928,000 in ARRA due to the loss of non-recurring funds.

The adopted budget will allow the Department to comply with the faculties and duties established by its Organic Law, specifically those directed toward monitoring, regulating and fighting crime, protecting lives and properties, complying with laws, regulations and municipal orders, safeguarding citizens' rights and interagency agreements.



SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Consolidated Budget  (thousands $) 2010 2011 2012 2013

 

Program  
Operational Expenses Actual Actual Budget Adopted
9-1-1 Emergency Service / Child Abuse Line 15,171 16,443 12,837 12,837
Community Relations 8,908 7,611 7,582 7,550
Criminal Investigation 111,730 94,811 101,427 91,728
Forces of rapid action 19,183 20,395 18,983 18,449
General Management and Administration 25,051 40,975 6,020 5,864
Human and Fiscal Resources 15,163 16,171 16,533 16,598
Patrolling and Safety in Public Housing Projects 27,351 19,706 19,652 19,652
Police Patrol 485,754 495,336 530,948 563,582
Professional and Scientific Operations Ancillary Services 35,486 23,696 23,508 23,609
School Security 4,726 7,534 7,554 7,542
Surveillance and security services to the governor and ex-governors 4,147 3,353 3,451 3,440
Traffic Control and Safety 39,564 38,370 37,718 36,336
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 792,234 784,401 786,213 807,187
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations
Criminal Investigation 0 551 378 378
Professional and Scientific Operations Ancillary Services 0 450 0 0
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 0 1,001 378 378
 
Capital Improvements
Police Patrol 16 100 250 0
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 16 100 250 0
Total, Program 792,250 785,502 786,841 807,565
 
Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 187,347 729,089 758,776 797,657
Special Appropriations - General Fund 20,000 0 0 0
Local Stabilization Fund 529,448 34,948 0 0
Federal Economic Stimulus - ARRA 41,698 3,751 5,928 0
Federal Grants 4,836 6,789 13,722 1,893
Other Income 6,301 8,240 5,007 4,857
State Special Funds 2,604 1,584 2,780 2,780
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 792,234 784,401 786,213 807,187
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 0 551 378 378
State Special Funds 0 450 0 0
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 0 1,001 378 378
 
Capital Improvements  
Other Income 16 0 0 0
Public Improvements Fund 0 100 250 0
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 16 100 250 0
Total, Funding Sources 792,250 785,502 786,841 807,565
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 689,439 695,863 700,440 724,495
Rent and Utilities 44,864 61,776 60,157 56,875
Purchased Services 10,821 9,042 8,666 7,991
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 416 36 54 54
Transportation Expenses 242 941 636 284
Professional Services 863 977 1,567 1,012
Other Expenses 1,286 2,764 3,908 1,065
Non Distributed Allocations 20,976 0 150 0
Previous Years Debt Payments 452 0 450 450
Equipment Purchases 17,446 6,188 4,513 9,375
Office Supplies and other Materials 5,417 6,804 5,627 5,541
Advertising and Media Expenses 12 10 45 45
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 792,234 784,401 786,213 807,187
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Contributions to Non Governmental Entities 0 1,001 378 378
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 0 1,001 378 378
 
Capital Improvements  
Capital Improvements Program 16 100 250 0
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 16 100 250 0
Total, Expense Category 792,250 785,502 786,841 807,565