How to request a criminal record certificate in Puerto Rico
What the criminal record certificate is, why it is also called a “good conduct certificate”, and how to reach the official site.
August 13, 2026
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Policía de Puerto Rico
Issues criminal record certificates and administers weapons licenses.
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Animal cruelty: what is a crime and how to report it
Act 154-2008 makes abandonment a 3-year felony and punishes negligence and confinement. What each offense covers and whom to turn to.
August 16, 2026
Unnecessary noise: what the law bans and until what hour
The law defines unnecessary noise by its effect, not by decibels. A radio must not be heard from the street, and fireworks only 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
August 23, 2026
Guard dogs: the sign, the registry and the follow-up visits
Act 157-1995 requires signs warning the public where guard dogs are used, with a 24-hour phone number, and follow-up visits to the rented dog.
August 23, 2026
Police Officers’ Bill of Rights: free certificates, CRIM exemption and pensions
Act 1-2022 gives police officers fee-free official certificates, a $10,000 property tax exemption and an hours cap on off-duty outside work.
August 26, 2026
Weapons license in Puerto Rico: informational guide
Informational guide: which agency administers weapons licenses in Puerto Rico and where to verify current requirements.
August 14, 2026
Duplicate weapons license, certificate or card: form PPR-354
A single form covers duplicates of the weapons license, shooting club license, gunsmith license, L.E.O.S.A. card and instructor certificate.
August 13, 2026
Private detective or security guard license: form PPR-136.1
One form for both licenses, new or renewal, with the seven requirements the Police print on it.
August 13, 2026
How to file an administrative complaint against a police officer
The five official filing channels, the toll-free SARP number, and why you can file even without the officer’s name or badge number.
August 13, 2026
What the Police do with your protection order: COPOP
What happens after the court issues the order, what COPOP is, and which lines to call if it has not been served.
August 13, 2026
How to request a certified copy of a police report
The form is PPR-139.8, citizens are one of its categories, and the first thing you need is the complaint number.
August 13, 2026
Selling or giving cigarettes to anyone under 21 is prohibited in Puerto Rico
Act 21 of 1916 bans selling or giving cigars, cigarettes, tobacco and rolling material to anyone under 21, with a fine up to $100 or up to 90 days.
September 4, 2026
Parks and children’s venues: anyone on the registry may not work, enter or remain
Act 35-2012 bars anyone on the Sex Offender Registry from working in, entering or remaining at children’s entertainment parks and venues, public or private.
August 24, 2026
Recording a call in Puerto Rico: everyone’s consent is required
Act 66-1953 bars recording a call, or letting someone else listen, without the express consent of all parties, even if you are one of them.
August 24, 2026
Phone or internet charges you did not authorize: the offense that covers them
Act 62-1968 punishes charging telecommunications services, including internet, to an account, number or card without the legitimate subscriber’s authorization.
August 24, 2026
They recorded your live performance and are selling it: the law presumes the rights are yours
Act 43-1994 bans copying and selling recordings without the owner’s consent and presumes that, absent a written contract, the artist owns their live performance.
August 24, 2026
Game machines near a school: the 200 meters and the class-hours rule
Act 45-1982 bans locating businesses with coin-operated game machines within 200 meters of a school, and requires them closed during class hours.
August 24, 2026
SILVER Alert: what to do if a person with Alzheimer’s goes missing
Act 132-2009 requires the Police to issue a SILVER Alert within six hours. Bring the doctor’s letter or the prescribed medications: it is one of the five criteria.
August 24, 2026
Rescuing a child or animal locked in a car without facing charges
Act 36-2016 exempts you from criminal and civil liability for entering a vehicle to save a minor or an animal, if you meet six requirements.
August 24, 2026
AMBER Alert: the four criteria and the 24-hour deadline
Act 70-2008 requires four criteria to issue an AMBER Alert and orders it broadcast within no more than twenty-four hours from the complaint.
August 24, 2026
Mayra Elías Alert: what is needed when someone hits and runs
Act 187-2016 creates a public alert to locate a driver who flees after causing serious harm, and a partial plate number is enough to activate it.
August 25, 2026
100% tuition scholarship for a fallen police officer's family
Act 142-2026 clarifies that the tuition scholarship for a fallen officer's surviving spouse and children covers one hundred percent of the cost.
August 26, 2026
Social Security does not reduce your Police Retirement Trust payment
Act 147-2026 bars discounting or adjusting the Police Retirement Trust's annual payment because a retiree also receives Social Security.
August 26, 2026
BLUE Alert: what it means and what you are being asked to do
It activates when an officer, municipal officer or NIE agent is hurt, killed, threatened or goes missing. The Police decide and the media broadcast.
August 27, 2026
Firearm parts: you now need a licence to buy them
Act 123-2026 defines slide, barrel, chamber and firing mechanism as firearm parts, and requires a current licence to acquire them.
August 27, 2026
Alerts on digital billboards: a 72-hour minimum on screen
Act 177-2026 requires the Amber, Silver, Mayra Elías, Rosa and Ashanti alerts to stay on digital boards for a minimum of 72 hours.
August 28, 2026
ROSA Plan: what to do when an adult woman goes missing
Act 149-2019 creates the ROSA Plan for missing or kidnapped women 18 or older. The Police and the Women’s Advocate decide together whether it is activated.
August 28, 2026
Ashanti Alert: what to do when an adult goes missing
Act 1-2021 requires the Ashanti Alert to be broadcast within no more than 24 hours of the complaint. Bring a photo, clothing and the time last seen.
August 28, 2026
How to recover property the police are holding
The Bienes Advenidos Act requires police to hold property at least a year where the public can examine it, and to hand it to whoever proves ownership.
August 30, 2026
Reward for information on a fugitive
Act 14-1974 authorises the Superintendent to pay up to $100,000 for information leading to a fugitive’s capture or a murder or manslaughter conviction.
August 30, 2026
Indemnity for a police officer killed on duty
Act 14 of 1915 obliges the Government to pay $25,000 to the surviving spouse and children when an officer dies in or as a result of the line of duty.
August 30, 2026
Mandatory police course on sexual assault
Act 184-2009 makes a course on the protocol for attending sexual assault victims compulsory for candidates entering the Police Academy.
August 30, 2026
Selling metal for recycling: what the law requires
Act 41-1982 requires every copper, aluminium and lead transaction logged within 24 hours, bans cash payment and limits hours to 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
August 30, 2026
Reporting domestic violence
Act 54 requires the officer to arrest without a warrant and requires the prosecutor or officer to sign the complaint. The victim is not required to.
September 1, 2026
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