Policía Municipal de Ponce

Policía Municipal de Ponce
Ponce Municipal Police
AbbreviationPMP
MottoProteccion, Seguridad
Protection, Security
Agency overview
Formed1902 (organized)
1977 (reorganized)
Employees421 (as of February 2012)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionPonce, Puerto Rico
Map of Policía Municipal de Ponce's jurisdiction (in red)
Size193.6 sq mi (501.44 km2)
Population196,590
Legal jurisdictionPonce, Puerto Rico
Governing bodyAutonomous Municipality of Ponce
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersAve. Las Américas and Carretera Pámpanos
Police Officersover 400
Agency executive
  • Juan Gerardo Molina Perez, Police Commissioner
Supervisions
List
  • Highway Patrol
  • Special Services Unit
  • Community Relations
  • Fast Response Unit
  • Motorize Unit
  • Maritime Unit
  • Turistic Unit
  • K-9 Unit
  • Cycle Patrol Unit
  • Investigations Unit
  • Protection and Surveillance
  • Transportation Unit
  • Amber Alert Task Force
  • U.I.V.C.C.
Facilities
Precincts
List
  • Digital Command Center - Ave. Hostos
  • Cantera
  • Guancha
  • Coto Laurel
  • Fullana
Police CarsFord Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Chevrolet Trailblazer
Chevrolet Impala
Edwin Torres Ortiz, Teniente Coronel

The Policía Municipal de Ponce (English: 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. It was created in 1867 and reorganized in 1977.

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