Carolina Police Department

The Carolina Police Department (Spanish: Policia Municipal de Carolina) is the main police force for the city of Carolina, Puerto Rico. It was created under law #19 of May 12, 1977, known as Ley de la Policia Municipal (Municipal Police Law) creating the local police forces in each city of Puerto Rico. It was one of the first municipal police forces in Puerto Rico. Between late 1980 and late 2009, the department has become one of the fewest municipal police force in Puerto Rico with the largest number of officers, equipment and budget. Since former mayor Jose Aponte de la Torre took office from 1988 unit his death in 2005, the police force has equipped with equipment, such as patrols equipped with weapons and cage, criminal information system and tactical bulletproof vests for its officers.

Carolina Police Department
'Policia Municipal de Carolina'
AbbreviationC.M.P.D.
MottoHonor, Integridad, Servicio
Honor, Integrity, Service
Agency overview
Formed1977
Employees330
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionCarolina, Puerto Rico
Map of Carolina Police Department's jurisdiction
Size60.3 sq mi (156.29 km2)
Population189,377 (2005)
Legal jurisdictionCarolina, Puerto Rico
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersMartin Gonzalez, Carolina, Puerto Rico
Police Officers300(estimate)
Agency executive
  • Ruben Moyeno Cintron, Police Commissioner
Supervisions
List
  • Highway Patrol
  • Community Relations
  • Maritime Unit
  • Motorize Unit
  • K-9
  • Athletic League
  • Domestic Violence Protection Order Section
  • Strategic Operation Section
  • Animal Protection & Environmental Unit
  • Communication Section
Facilities
Precincts
List
  • Headquarters
  • Villa Carolina
  • Paseo Tablado
  • Country Club
  • Comandante
  • Barrazas
  • Los Angeles
  • Isla Verde
  • Parque Ecuestre
  • Villa Arriba Height's
  • Metropolis
  • Jardines de Country Club
  • Sabana Abajo
  • Carruzos
  • Ceramica
  • Villa Esperanza
  • Maritime Unit
  • Shooting Range
  • Special Services
Police Package CarsFord Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Dodge Charger
Chevrolet Trailblazer
Mitsubishi Montero
Ford Explorer

Actually, the Department has special units, such as K-9, Maritime Unit, Strategic Operation Section, Domestic Violence Protection Order Section, Transit Unit, Motorcycle Unit, Animal Protection & Environmental Unit, Public Order Code, Communication Section, Athletic League, Giant Reborn Program, Training & Education Institute, Statistics Section, Community Relationship Office.

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