Carolina Police Department
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The Carolina Police Department or 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 the best equipment, such as patrols equipped with weapons and cage, criminal information system and tactical bulletproof vests for its officers.
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Carolina is a city located in the northern part of Puerto Rico, bordering the Atlantic Ocean; it lies north of Gurabo and Juncos; east of Trujillo Alto and San Juan; and west of Canóvanas and Loíza. Carolina is spread over 12 wards plus Carolina Pueblo...
. 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
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. 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 the best equipment, such as patrols equipped with weapons and cage, criminal information system and tactical bulletproof vests for its officers.
See also
- San Juan Police Department
- Ponce Police DepartmentPonce Police DepartmentThe Ponce Municipal Police is the main police force for the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico, with jurisdiction in the entire municipality, including all 31 barrios of Ponce...
- Puerto Rico Police Department