Puerto Rico Department of Public Safety
| Department overview | |
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| Formed | April 10, 2017 |
| Preceding department | |
| Jurisdiction | Puerto Rico |
| Headquarters | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Department executive |
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| Key document | |
The Puerto RIco Department of Public Safety —Spanish: Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Puerto Rico (DSP)— is the umbrella organization that agglomerates the law enforcement and safety agencies of the government of Puerto Rico. The department oversees:[1]
- the Puerto Rico Police,
- the Puerto Rico Firefighters Corps,
- the Puerto Rico Forensic Sciences Institute,
- the Puerto Rico Medical Emergencies Corps,
- the Puerto Rico State Agency for Emergency and Disaster Management,
- the Puerto Rico Special Investigations Bureau, and
- the 9-1-1 service on the island.
References
- ↑ Rivera Sánchez, Maricarmen (September 4, 2017). "Advirtieron el choque de poder en la Policía". El Vocero (in Spanish).
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