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“Para crear la “Ley de la Policía de Puerto Rico” definir sus funciones y deberes; asignar los recursos necesarios para su constitución y operación; establecer penalidades; enmendar los artículos 1.02, 1.06, 1.11, 1.12, 1.17, 1.19 y 1.20; eliminar el Capítulo 2, reenumerar los capítulos del 3 al 8, como los capítulos del 2 al 7, respectivamente, reenumerar los actuales artículos del 3.01 al 8.07, como los nuevos artículos 2.01 al 7.07, respectivamente, en la Ley Núm. 20-2017, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley del Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Puerto Rico”, con el propósito de atemperar dicha Ley con la creación de la Policía de Puerto Rico; derogar la Ley 103-2010, según enmendada, mejor conocida como, “Ley para la Educación Continua de los Miembros de la Policía de Puerto Rico”; establecer las normas de transición aplicables para la implantación de esta ley; y para otros fines relacionados.”

2025-2028 Session

Summary of PS 421 - "Puerto Rico Police Department Act" OverviewBill Number: PS 421 Title: "To create the 'Puerto Rico Police Department Act', define its functions and duties; all

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Bill Summary · PS 421

Summary of PS 421 - "Puerto Rico Police Department Act"

Overview

Bill Number: PS 421
Title: "To create the 'Puerto Rico Police Department Act', define its functions and duties; allocate the necessary resources for its establishment and operation; establish penalties; amend Articles 1.02, 1.06, 1.11, 1.12, 1.17, 1.19 and 1.20; eliminate Chapter 2, renumber Chapters 3 through 8 as Chapters 2 through 7 respectively, renumber the current Articles 3.01 through 8.07 as the new Articles 2.01 through 7.07 respectively, in Law No. 20-2017, as amended, known as the 'Puerto Rico Public Safety Department Act', in order to adapt said Law to the creation of the Puerto Rico Police; repeal Law 103-2010, as amended, better known as the 'Law for the Continuing Education of Members of the Puerto Rico Police'; establish the applicable transition rules for the implementation of this law; and for other related purposes."
Status: Committee does not recommend approval of the measure
Introduced: March 14, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The main purpose of this bill is to create a new Puerto Rico Police Department, define its functions and duties, and allocate resources for its establishment and operation. The bill also seeks to align the existing Puerto Rico Public Safety Department Act with the creation of this new police force.

Key Provisions

  • Establishes the Puerto Rico Police Department as a new government agency
  • Defines the functions, duties, and organizational structure of the new police department
  • Allocates funding and resources for the department's constitution and operations
  • Establishes penalties for violations of the new law
  • Amends the Puerto Rico Public Safety Department Act to integrate the new police department
  • Repeals the existing Law for the Continuing Education of Members of the Puerto Rico Police

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • The Puerto Rico Police Department would be newly created as a separate agency from the existing Public Safety Department
  • Current members of the Puerto Rico Police would be transitioned to the new department
  • The general public in Puerto Rico would be impacted by the changes to the law enforcement structure and operations

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

The bill is currently in the committee stage, and the committee has not recommended its approval. Further legislative action and debate would be required for the bill to advance. If passed, the law would establish a transition period to implement the creation of the new Puerto Rico Police Department.

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

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