Superintendent of the Puerto Rico Police
Highest-ranking officer, administrator, and director of the Puerto Rico Police
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The Superintendent of the Puerto Rico Police (Spanish: Superintendente de la Policía de Puerto Rico) is the highest-ranking officer, administrator, and director of the Puerto Rico Police,[1] and an ex officio member of the Commission on Safety and Public Protection as well.[2][3] The superintendent is appointed by the governor of Puerto Rico with advice and consent from the Senate.[1] Superintendents have also typically being simultaneously appointed as Commissioners of Safety and Public Protection due to the nature of their job and experience.
| Superintendent of the Puerto Rico Police | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since July 30, 2025Joseph González | |
| Puerto Rico Police | |
| Reports to | Commissioner of Safety and Public Protection |
| Nominator | Governor of Puerto Rico |
| Appointer | Governor of Puerto Ricowith the advice and consent from the Senate |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Formation | 1956-2017, 2025- present |
The rank of Superintendent has existed since 1952; Before that, from 1899 to 1956, the rank was known as Chief of the Puerto Rico Police.
Chiefs of Police
| # | Portrait | Name | Date it took office | Date it left office | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Techner[4] | February 21, 1899 | May 1, 1900 | ||
| 2 | Terrence Hamill | May 1, 1900 | |||
| 3 | William Stuz | ||||
| 4 | George R. Shanton[5] | 1909 | 1922 | ||
| 5 | William R. Rennett | ||||
| 6 | G.W. Lewis[5] | 1923 | 1930 | ||
| 7 | E. Francis Riggs[5] | 1933 | 1936 | ||
| 8 | Enrique Orbeta | ||||
| 9 | Antonio R. Silva | ||||
| 10 | Luis Ramirez Brau | ||||
| 11 | Joshua Jellinger | ||||
| 12 | Salvador T. Roig | 1946 | Rexford Tugwell |
Superintendents
| # | Portrait | Name | Date it took office | Date it left office | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramón Torres Braschi | 1956 | 1963 | Luis Muñoz Marín | |
| 2 | Salvador T. Roig | 1963 | 1966 | Luis Muñoz Marín | |
| 3 | Salvador Rodriguez Aponte | 1966 | 1968 | Roberto Sánchez Vilella | |
| 4 | Luis Torres Massa | 1969 | 1972 | Luis A. Ferré | |
| 5 | Astol Calero Toledo | ||||
| 6 | Luis Maldonado Trinidad | ||||
| 7 | Roberto Torres Gonzalez | Carlos Romero Barceló | |||
| 8 | Desiderio Cartagena Ortiz | Carlos Romero Barceló | |||
| 9 | Jorge Collazo Torres | ||||
| 10 | Andres Garcia Arache | Rafael Hernández Colón | |||
| 11 | Carlos J. Lopez Feliciano | 1985 | 1989 | Rafael Hernández Colón | |
| 12 | Ismael Betancourt Lebron | 1989 | 1992 | Rafael Hernández Colón | |
| 13 | Pedro Toledo Davila | January 2, 1993 | January 1, 2001 | Pedro Rosselló | |
| 14 | Pierre Vivoni Del Valle | January 2, 2001 | May 13, 2002 | Sila María Calderón | |
| 15 | Miguel Pereira Castillo | May 14, 2002 | November 1, 2003 | Sila María Calderón | |
| 16 | Victor Rivera Gonzalez | November 2, 2002 | March 2003 | Sila María Calderón | |
| 17 | Agustin Cartagena Diaz | March 2003 | January 1, 2005 | Sila María Calderón | |
| 18 | Pedro Toledo | January 2, 2005 | January 1, 2009 | Aníbal Acevedo Vilá | |
| 19 | Jose Figueroa Sancha[6] | January 2, 2009 | July 2, 2011 | Luis Fortuño | |
| 20 | José Luis Rivera[7] | July 3, 2011 | July 6, 2011 | Luis Fortuño | |
| 21 | Emilio Díaz Colón | July 7, 2011 | March 28, 2012 | Luis Fortuño | |
| 22 | Héctor Pesquera | March 29, 2012 | November 30, 2013 | Luis Fortuño | |
| 23 | James Tuller[8] | December 1, 2013 | March 31, 2014 | Alejandro García Padilla | |
| 24 | Juan B. Rodríguez[9] | April 1, 2014 | April 4, 2014 | Alejandro García Padilla | |
| 25 | José Caldero[10] | April 4, 2014 | December 31, 2016 | Alejandro García Padilla | |
| 26 | Michelle Hernandez Frailey | January 2, 2017 | January 8, 2018 | Ricardo Rosselló Nevarez | |
| 27 | Joseph González | July 30, 2025 | present | Jenniffer González |
Commissioners
| # | Portrait | Name | Date it took office | Date it left office | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelle Hernandez Frailey | January 2, 2017 | January 8, 2018[11] | Ricardo Rosselló Nevarez | |
| 2 | Henry Escalera | January 8, 2018 | December 31, 2020[12] | Ricardo Rosselló Nevarez | |
| 3 | Antonio López Figueroa | April 6, 2021 | February 10, 2025 | Pedro Pierluisi | |
| 4 | Joseph González Falcón | February 10, 2025 | Present | Jenniffer González |