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PS 901

Para adicionar un nuevo inciso (b); enmendar el actual inciso (b); y redesignar los actuales incisos (b), (c) (d) y (e) como incisos (c), (d) (e) y (f) del Artículo 17 de la Ley Núm. 83-2025, conocida como “Ley de la Policía de Puerto Rico”, a fin de autorizar al Superintendente de la Policía de Puerto Rico (PPR), establecer un banco de talentos de miembros de la PPR retirados para que atiendan asuntos puramente administrativos.

2025-2028 Session

Authorizes Puerto Rico Police Superintendent to establish a retired officer talent bank for administrative tasks, restructuring Police Law Article 17 with new provisions.

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Bill Summary · PS 901

Legislative bill overview

Bill PS 901 amends Puerto Rico's Police Law (Law 83-2025) to authorize the Police Superintendent to create a talent bank of retired police officers to handle purely administrative tasks. The bill restructures Article 17 by adding a new subsection and renumbering existing provisions to accommodate this new authority.

Why is this important

This measure could address staffing gaps in administrative functions while potentially reducing costs by utilizing retired officers rather than hiring new civilian staff or active-duty personnel for desk work. It reflects a policy choice about how to allocate limited police resources and manage the workforce during Puerto Rico's ongoing fiscal challenges.

Potential points of contention

  • Definition ambiguity: The phrase "purely administrative" lacks precise definition, creating potential for scope creep into quasi-operational duties and unclear boundaries for retired officer deployment
  • Compensation and benefits: The bill doesn't specify salary, pension status, or benefit arrangements for retired officers in this role, raising questions about additional costs and fairness to current employees
  • Labor market impact: Using retired officers for administrative work could displace opportunities for civilian hiring and may affect unemployment among non-police candidates seeking administrative positions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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