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PS 755

Para enmendar el Articulo 16 de la Ley Núm. 83-2025, conocida como “Ley de la Policía de Puerto Rico", a los efectos de suspender de forma inmediata e irreversible el derecho de servicios de escolta, seguridad y protección policial a los ex gobernadores encontrados culpables de delitos relacionados con malversación de fondos públicos, actos de corrupción y otros delitos conexos, incluyendo, pero sin limitarse a felonía, delitos menos grave y grave y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico bill permanently revokes police security services for ex-governors convicted of embezzlement, corruption, and related crimes to reduce taxpayer spending on protected officials.

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Bill Summary · PS 755

Legislative bill overview

Bill PS 755 proposes to amend Article 16 of Puerto Rico's Police Law (Law 83-2025) to permanently and immediately revoke police escort, security, and protection services for former governors convicted of crimes involving embezzlement of public funds, corruption, and related offenses (felonies, misdemeanors, and serious crimes).

Why is this important

This bill directly addresses public accountability by linking criminal conviction to loss of taxpayer-funded security privileges. Given Puerto Rico's history of high-profile corruption cases involving former government officials, this measure reflects ongoing tensions between executive privilege, fiscal responsibility, and criminal justice outcomes in the jurisdiction.

Potential points of contention

  • Constitutional/Due process concerns: Permanent revocation of security services based on conviction could raise questions about proportionality, ex post facto application, and whether security needs change based on threat level rather than conviction status
  • Definitional ambiguity: The phrase "delitos conexos" (related crimes) is broad and could encompass various offense categories, potentially creating inconsistent application across cases
  • Practical security gaps: Permanently stripping all protection may create unintended consequences if former officials face legitimate threats unrelated to their convictions, raising government liability questions

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

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