Puerto Rico Bureau of Highway Patrol facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Transito, Policía de Puerto RicoNegociado de Patrullas de Carreteras P.P.R. |
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Common name | Transito P.P.R. |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1923 |
Superseding agency | Transit Bureau |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Puerto Rico |
Size | 5,324 square miles (13,790 km2) |
Population | 3,994,259 (2007 estimate) |
Legal jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Puerto Rico |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Cuartel General 101 Roosevelt Ave, West Hato Rey San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | Puerto Rico Police |
Police Regions |
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San Juan
Carolina Fajardo Humacao Guayama Ponce Caguas Aibonito Utuado Mayagüez Aguadilla Arecibo Bayamon |
Facilities | |
Transit Station / Expressway Stations |
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San Juan
Carolina Fajardo Humacao Guayama Ponce Aibonito Caguas Utuado Bayamon Vega Baja (Station B) Arecibo Aguadilla (Station C) Mayagüez Sabana Grande (Station D) Buchanan (PR-22) Arecibo (PR-22) Carolina (PR-66) Ceiba (PR-53) Salinas (PR-52) Caguas (PR-52) |
Patrol Cars | Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor Dodge Charger |
Transito, Policía de Puerto Rico (English: Transit, Puerto Rico Police), is a specialized unit of the Puerto Rico Police, and is responsible for implementing and monitoring oriented measures for the benefit of drivers and other users of public roads, highways and primary roads in Puerto Rico. It ensures that compliance with the law, traffic rules and regulations. The Bureau has the units of Expressway, Highway Patrol, Alcohol Unit, Radar and Photometric, Metro Rail police and an office to coordinate federal proposals to meet its mission also prepare all the statistics of fatal crashes and coordinates all public or private activity taking place on public roads in Puerto Rico.
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