This reporting period is the first time that all paragraphs in this section were assessed under the new methodology introduced at the end of the previous reporting period. Under the Monitor's Office's guidance, PRP resumed development of a structured community engagement plan designed to integrate community and problem-oriented policing principles into its management, policies, recruitment, training, personnel evaluations, and accountability systems.
While the process is ongoing, these sessions have produced meaningful progress. PRP has begun developing its first operational pilot plan, which includes representative police areas across the island: Aguadilla, Arecibo, Humacao, and Guayama. In June 2025, the Community Interaction Committee (CIC) policy received the Superintendent's approval, allowing PRP to advance its internal engagement efforts. In August 2025, PRP submitted its pilot implementation plan for the selected areas. The Monitor's Office reviewed the plan and submitted recommendations in September 2025, paving the way for pilot implementation beginning later that month. The plan is scheduled to run through March 2026 (CMR-14).
However, two key policies remain pending approval by the Superintendent: GO 803 (Community Policing) and GO 805 (Public Information and Open Meetings – Encuentros Comunitarios). Approval of these policies is essential for finalizing PRP's Bureau-wide community engagement plan in collaboration with community stakeholders. The full plan will also include the development of supplemental community engagement plans for each of PRP's 13 area commands. These supplemental plans will align personnel deployment with the Staffing and Resource Allocation Plan, ensuring consistency with community-oriented policing principles.
Progress in this section remains closely tied to finalizing the Bureau-wide engagement plan, approving the pending policies, and implementing related training and electronic systems. PRP also plans to enhance its community policing data systems under Benchmark Analytics during Phase II, scheduled to begin in December 2025. The scope of Benchmark Analytics' community engagement modules is still being defined, but the Monitor's Office views this phase as a valuable opportunity to institutionalize best practices, strengthen partnerships, and promote measurable improvements in community engagement. Early planning and pilot implementation will be key to identifying challenges and building momentum for effective integration.
During this reporting period, the Monitor's Office also re-reviewed several key documents, including GOs 801 (CICs), 803 (Community Policing), 805 (Community Meetings), PPRs 803.2 and 803.5, and the CIC Rules and Regulations Manual. The Monitor's Office attended CIC Central meetings, Community Safety Council (CSC) meetings, and a community open meeting (Encuentro Comunitario) hosted by the Bayamón Area Command.
Additionally, the Monitor's Office and PRP co-hosted a Town Hall Meeting in Salinas (Guayama Area Command), attended by community members, CSC representatives, local officials, non-profit organizations, direct service providers, and CIC members. Participants shared common public safety concerns and emphasized the importance of PRP's active engagement with local communities. Community members also acknowledged PRP's positive contributions through programs such as the Police Athletic League for youth engagement and Vuelta a la Vida, a referral program supporting drug rehabilitation services.
For this reporting period, the Monitor's Office reviewed compliance evidence from PRP's community policing operations in San Juan, Bayamón, Utuado, Guayama, and Fajardo. Interviews were conducted with personnel responsible for community engagement, alliance development, outreach, and problem-solving, as well as with community members and CSC representatives. While PRP continues to make progress, the Monitor's Office found that some longstanding implementation challenges remain unresolved, and corrective actions have yet to be fully documented.
In conclusion, the Monitor's Office remains optimistic about PRP's progress as it begins implementing the pilot phase of its community engagement plan. Continued success will depend on PRP's ability to establish a structured and sustainable management system that supports long-term improvement and embeds community policing principles into daily operations across all levels of the Bureau.
Overall, the Commonwealth's compliance with the 13 Community Engagement and Public Information paragraphs assessed during this reporting period reflect similar levels of compliance noted during previous reporting periods. In CMR-12, 38% (5 paragraphs) were found to be partially compliant and 8% (1 paragraph) was found to be not compliant in comparison to the current reporting period where 31% of paragraphs (4 paragraphs) were found to be partially compliant and 15% of paragraphs (2 paragraphs) were found to be not compliant.
Source
This executive summary provides an overview of the Monitor’s Office’s compliance assessment for this section of the Agreement and is an excerpt from Executive Summary for the Thirteenth Report of the Federal Monitor, December 2025, covering the period from April 2025 through September 2025 (CMR 13). For more information on the compliance assessment, please see the full report.