Puerto Rico Commissioner of Safety and Public Protection

Commissioner of Safety and Public Protection of Puerto Rico
Commission on Safety and Public Protection
Reports toChief of Staff
NominatorGovernor of Puerto Rico
AppointerGovernor of Puerto Rico
with advice and consent from the Senate
Term length4 years
Inaugural holderPedro Toledo
FormationDecember 9, 1993; 30 years ago (1993-12-09)
AbolishedApril 10, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-04-10)
SuccessionSecretary of Public Safety, DSP
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The Puerto Rico Commissioner of Safety and Public Protection (Spanish: Comisionado de Seguridad y Protección Pública) is the Cabinet-level officer of the executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico that leads the Commission on Safety and Public Protection and, as such, coordinates, manages, and oversees all the public safety agencies and related private organizations in Puerto Rico.[1][2] The Commissioner is appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent from the Senate and can only be selected from those holding the position of Adjutant General, Fire Chief, Police Superintendent, or Director of the State Agency for Emergency and Disaster Management.[1] The office was abolish with the creation of the Puerto Rico Department of Public Safety.

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