P.R. Laws tit. 2, § 1007
Within the jurisdiction of the Capitol District and subject to the exceptions established in § 1003(e) and 1005(a) of this title, the members of the Capitol Police shall have, without it being understood as a limitation, the following duties, obligations, and responsibilities:
(a) To protect life and property;
(b) to prevent crime and disturbances;
(c) to observe and compel observance of laws, regulations, and municipal ordinances;
(d) to observe and ensure the protection of the civil rights of the people;
(e) to exhibit an exemplary conduct;
(f) to take the necessary precautions to guarantee the protection of any person detained;
(g) to show courtesy to the public and provide assistance to any persons who so require;
(h) to observe the orders lawfully issued by their superiors, and
(i) to be on time in their official engagements and diligent in discharging their duties, always acting in a composed, serene, and fair manner.
History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 42, § 8.