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NM 51

Sr. Joseph González Falcón como Comisionado del Negociado de la Policía de Puerto Rico

2025-2028 Session

Nomination to confirm Sr. Joseph González Falcón as Commissioner of the Puerto Rico Police Bureau, directing leadership and public safety priorities once sworn in.

Notificado al Gobernador
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Bill Summary · NM 51

Summary — NM 51: Nomination of Sr. Joseph González Falcón as Commissioner of the Negociado de la Policía de Puerto Rico

Purpose and intent

NM 51 is an appointment measure to place Sr. Joseph González Falcón in the office of Commissioner (Comisionado) of the Negociado de la Policía de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Police Bureau). The nomination seeks legislative (Senate) confirmation of the nominee so he may assume the statutory responsibilities of the Police Bureau’s chief.

Key provisions and actions

  • Classification: Appointment (nomination of an individual to a public office).
  • Nominee: Sr. Joseph González Falcón.
  • Introduced / Nominated: January 30, 2025.
  • Senate procedural timeline:
    • Feb 10, 2025: Referred to Senate committee(s); Remitted to the Senate Committee on Rules and Calendar; First committee report recommending confirmation issued; Placed on the Senate’s Special Orders calendar.
    • Feb 11, 2025: Confirmed by the Senate.
    • Feb 11, 2025: Notification sent to the Governor (Notificado al Gobernador).
  • Status: Notified to the Governor (notification following Senate confirmation).

Who is affected

  • Negociado de la Policía de Puerto Rico: leadership and administrative direction will be affected by a new commissioner.
  • Police personnel: operational priorities, internal policies, supervision, and morale may change under the new commissioner.
  • Puerto Rico residents and communities: public safety strategy, community policing, and crime-prevention priorities may shift with new leadership.
  • Executive branch: the confirmation completes a legislative step in installing the Police Bureau’s chief; any subsequent executive actions (formal appointment, swearing-in) will follow applicable executive procedures.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • The Senate completed its internal review and votes rapidly: committee report and placement on the calendar on Feb 10, confirmation on Feb 11, and immediate notification to the Governor the same day.
  • “Notificado al Gobernador” indicates the Senate has formally informed the Governor of its confirmation; subsequent steps (formal commissioning, oath of office, or administrative onboarding) depend on executive-level processes and applicable law governing the Police Bureau appointment.
  • This measure is a personnel appointment rather than a policy bill; it does not in itself change statutes, budgets, or operational rules of the Police Bureau, but the confirmed individual’s priorities could affect future policy and operational decisions.

If you want, I can draft a short timeline graphic or extract likely subsequent steps for the nominee (e.g., swearing-in procedures) based on Puerto Rico’s appointment practices.

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

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