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The fourth Chief Monitor’s Report (CMR-4) outlines the compliance levels of the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (“PRPB”) in relation to the Consent Decree entered between the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The report provides the fourth assessment and covers the period from October 2020 through March 2021.
CMR-4’s performance period, like CMR-3, also covers a period of review during which the COVID-19 pandemic continued to have a significant social and economic impact. Both law enforcement activities and the monitoring process itself were significantly affected by the quarantine restrictions enacted by the PR government.
PRPB’s compliance level in CMR-4 decreased compared to CMR-2 which was the previous report to assess the same paragraphs as CMR-4. Monitor’s Office continued to encounter numerous issues with PRPB’s capacity to identify, collect, disseminate, and analyze valid data on its performance. This is especially true in the case of data on use of force, which is a central issue both in the Consent Decree entered by the Parties, and in the broader practice of accountable and effective constitutional policing.
PRPB demonstrated a renewed commitment to reform under the new Administration and has taken positive steps toward implementing the recent recommendations of the Monitor’s Office. Nevertheless, progress toward substantial compliance has been inconsistent across all areas of the reform process. PRPB, thus, must improve its own practices and coordinate with the Monitor’s Office. The Monitor’s Office strongly encourages PRPB to continue striving for better knowledge management capabilities and practices under the tenure of the new Commissioner and Director of Public Safety.
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