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House committee hears bill to add specialized security agents to Puerto Rico custody corps
Summary
The House Committee on Public Safety on Sept. 29 held a hearing on Proyecto de la Cámara 455, a proposal to amend the Plan de Reorganización del Departamento de Corrección y Rehabilitación (Law 2 of 2011) to recognize agentes de seguridad y protección (ASP) of the Unidad de Operaciones Especiales as part of the cuerpo de oficiales de custodia.
The House Committee on Public Safety on Sept. 29 held a hearing on Proyecto de la Cámara 455, a proposal to amend the Plan de Reorganización del Departamento de Corrección y Rehabilitación (Law 2 of 2011) to recognize agentes de seguridad y protección (ASP) of the Unidad de Operaciones Especiales as part of the cuerpo de oficiales de custodia.
The bill was presented by Representative Enzo Rodríguez and co‑author Estrella Martínez (excused from the hearing). The Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DCR) told the committee it supports “apoyamos totalmente que se incluyan conforme al proyecto de la cámara 455 dentro del honroso cuerpo de oficiales correccionales,” citing the ASP’s high‑risk duties and longstanding operational role in juvenile institutions (Nicanor Caro Delgado, secretario auxiliar de seguridad, DCR). The Federation of Custody Officers also urged approval, saying the change would “establece una estructura clara y justa para la clase de agentes de seguridad y protección” and recognize members’ training and risks (Juan Montero Negrón, presidente, Federación de Oficiales de Custodia).
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