P.R. Laws tit. 25, § 972c
(a) In order to implement the purposes of §§ 972—972j of this title, a Division for the Protection and Assistance to Victims, Witnesses, Potential Witnesses, their Family and Relatives is hereby created attached to the Special Investigations Bureau of the Department of Justice.
(b) The Protection Division shall be created under a system of cooperation and coordination between the Department of Justice and the Puerto Rico Police so that it shall be made up by enforcement agents of the Puerto Rico Police and personnel appointed by the Secretary of Justice pursuant to the provisions of § 2A of Act No. 64 of June 22, 1978, or under the authority granted to him by §§ 972—972j of this title.
(c) The members of the Puerto Rico Police assigned to the Protection Division shall continue to have the authority, prerogatives and power granted to them by law as law enforcement agents. The members designated by the Secretary of Justice shall have the power to accuse, arrest, seek court orders and have, possess, bear, carry and wield firearms.
(d) The Protection Division shall render its services throughout the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico during twenty-four (24) hours a day. The Secretary shall take the measures that shall allow the extension of protective services throughout the entire island.
History —July 9, 1986, No. 77, p. 249, § 3.