Institutions
Puerto Rico Police
An autonomous civilian institution responsible for public safety and police functions. Its immediate administration belongs to the superintendent.
PPR · Policía · Police
Spanish legal name: Policía de Puerto Rico. Spanish legal names are retained. Some English names are functional translations.
- Government level
- State-level
- Branch or grouping
- Executive
- Type
- Office
- Sources consulted
- Oct 17, 2026
What it does
An autonomous civilian institution responsible for public safety and police functions. Its immediate administration belongs to the superintendent.[sources]
In everyday life
Start with the responsibility described in this profile, then confirm on the official website whether your service, program, or issue belongs to this institution. A shared responsibility does not imply subordination.
Where it fits
- Receives functions from: Puerto Rico Police Bureau [evidence]
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Leadership & appointments
Superintendent
Joseph González
Sources consulted: Oct 17, 2026 · Sources & method ↓
- Appointment
- Verification pending
- Confirmation
- Verification pending
- Term end
- Verification pending
Governance & composition
The statute places immediate administration with the superintendent and supreme authority with the governor. This is not presented as a board-governed corporation.[Sources & method]
Sources consulted: Oct 17, 2026
Sources & method
The consultation date is not the institution’s own update date.
- policiapr ↗https://www.policia.pr.gov/informacion-reciente/ley-num-83-del-ano-2025Sources consulted: Oct 17, 2026
- Bienvenido ↗https://policia.pr.gov/Sources consulted: Oct 17, 2026