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House approves bill expanding municipal police training on domestic violence, human trafficking and disability interactions
Summary
The Puerto Rico House of Representatives approved House Project 109 on June 10, 2025, amending Article 3.025 of Law 107‑2020 (Código Municipal de Puerto Rico) to expand municipal police training to include domestic violence, human trafficking, grooming and interventions with people with disabilities; final vote 48‑0.
The Puerto Rico House of Representatives on June 10, 2025 approved House Project 109, a measure that amends Article 3.025 of Law 107‑2020 (Código Municipal de Puerto Rico) to broaden mandatory training for municipal police to include domestic violence, human trafficking, grooming and procedures for interacting with persons with disabilities. The chamber approved the measure as amended in a final vote of 48 in favor, 0 against.
Representative Junior Pérez Ortiz, who presented the measure on the floor, said the bill seeks to give municipal officers “tools” for front‑line response and cited endorsements received during committee review. “La capacitación que aquí se propone es un acto de justicia. Gracias señora presidenta,” Pérez Ortiz said on the floor when urging approval.
Why it matters: Municipal police are frequently the first public officials to encounter victims. Pérez Ortiz told the House that agencies…
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