Secretary of Public Safety of Puerto Rico

Secretary of Public Safety of Puerto Rico
Incumbent
Alexis Torres
since January 2, 2021
Department of Public Safety
StyleMr. Secretary
Member ofCabinet
Reports toChief of Staff
SeatSan Juan, PR
NominatorGovernor of Puerto Rico
AppointerGovernor of Puerto Rico
with advice and consent from the Senate
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the Governor
PrecursorCommissioner of Safety and Public Protection
FormationApril 10, 2017 (2017-04-10), 20. 2017.
First holderHéctor Pesquera
Salary$180,000 USD
Websitewww.pr.gov

The Secretary of Public Safety of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Secretario de Seguridad Pública de Puerto Rico) leads the Department of Public Safety, with its agencies, in all matters of law enforcement and emergency response. The position and department was formed in April 2017, when Governor Ricardo Rosselló signed into law the unification of the emergency service agencies in Puerto Rico. The secretary overlooks the actions of the agencies but does not have direct control over them.[1]

  1. ^ "Ley del Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Puerto Rico". agencias.pr.gov (in Spanish). April 10, 2017.

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