Section 7 Training

Compliance Over Time Monitorable Paragraphs from the Section: Training

Number of Section's Paragraphs by Compliance Rating per Report Total of 18 paragraphs in this section: CMR - Report of the Federal Monitor

This chart, titled "Compliance Over Time – Monitorable Paragraphs from the Section Training", visualizes the number of paragraphs (out of a total of 18) assigned each compliance rating using recent Federal Monitor Reports (CMRs) as data sources. The horizontal stacked bars represent different compliance categories for each period. The x-axis of the chart represents the number of paragraphs (0–18), and the y-axis lists the reports. All bars are stacked to show the cumulative number of paragraphs rated by compliance level for each report.

The compliance levels on the pie charts are represented by the following colors:

  • Fully Compliant – Dark Blue
  • Substantially Compliant – Medium Blue
  • Partially Compliant – Light Blue
  • Deferred – Gray
  • Not Assessed – Light Gray
  • Not Compliant – Periwinkle

Details for each reporting period:

  • CMR 8 - Eighth Report of the Federal Monitor, June 2023, covering the period from October 2022 through March 2023
    Fully Compliant: 0 paragraphs
    Substantially Compliant: 7 paragraphs (39%)
    Partially Compliant: 11 paragraphs (61%)
    Deferred: 0 paragraphs
    Not Assessed: 0 paragraphs
    Not Compliant: 0 paragraphs
  • CMR 9 - Ninth Report of the Federal Monitor, December 2023, covering the period from April 2023 through September 2023
    Fully Compliant: 0 paragraphs
    Substantially Compliant: 0 paragraphs
    Partially Compliant: 0 paragraphs
    Deferred: 0 paragraphs
    Not Assessed: 18 paragraphs (100%)
    Not Compliant: 0 paragraphs
  • CMR 10 - Tenth Report of the Federal Monitor, June 2024, covering the period from October 2023 through March 2024
    Fully Compliant: 4 paragraphs (22%)
    Substantially Compliant: 2 paragraphs (11%)
    Partially Compliant: 12 paragraphs (67%)
    Deferred: 0 paragraphs
    Not Assessed: 0 paragraphs
    Not Compliant: 0 paragraphs
  • CMR 11 - Eleventh Report of the Federal Monitor, December 2024, covering the period from April 2024 through September 2024
    Fully Compliant: 0 paragraphs
    Substantially Compliant: 0 paragraphs
    Partially Compliant: 0 paragraphs
    Deferred: 0 paragraphs
    Not Assessed: 18 paragraphs (100%)
    Not Compliant: 0 paragraphs
  • CMR 12 - Twelfth Report of the Federal Monitor, June 2025, covering the period from October 2024 through March 2025
    Fully Compliant: 5 paragraphs (28%)
    Substantially Compliant: 2 paragraphs (11%)
    Partially Compliant: 10 paragraphs (56%)
    Deferred: 0 paragraphs
    Not Assessed: 0 paragraphs
    Not Compliant: 1 paragraph (6%)
  • CMR 13 - Thirteenth Report of the Federal Monitor, December 2025, covering the period from April 2025 through September 2025
    Fully Compliant: 0 paragraphs
    Substantially Compliant: 0 paragraphs
    Partially Compliant: 0 paragraphs
    Deferred: 0 paragraphs
    Not Assessed: 18 paragraphs (100%)
    Not Compliant: 0 paragraphs

Excerpt From Executive Summary

Section 7: Training

Training area is assessed on an annual basis. Paragraphs 117-134 were assessed in CMR-12 and will be assessed again in CMR-14.

During this reporting period, PRPB continued to make meaningful strides in strengthening its training During this reporting period, PRPB continued to make meaningful strides in strengthening its training systems, demonstrating a strong commitment to reform and sustainability. Significant improvements were observed across pre-service, field training, and in-service training programs, particularly in curriculum alignment, instructor quality, and training delivery. Pre-service training at the Academy remains policy-driven and is effectively conducted by qualified instructors, with action collection and review of cadet feedback. PRPB is also exploring expanding online learning opportunities to modernize its training approaches.

As part of the Monitor's Office's review, focus groups were conducted with Training Coordinators from six policing regions (Mayaguez, Carolina, Bayamon, San Juan, Ponce, and Guayama) covering key areas such as policy development, procedural adherence, training standards, assessment tools, centralized management of training records, core curriculum implementation, and the use of equipment and technology guidelines. These discussions revealed a growing alignment between regional practices and SAEA's centralized training framework, reinforcing the structural integrity of PRPB's overall training system.

The Field Training Officer (FTO) Program continues to be one of PRPB's strongest areas, nearing full compliance across in almost all relevant paragraphs. PRPB updated GO 701 (FTO), implemented a refreshed FTO training course, and maintained a robust evaluation and supervision framework to ensure the quality of both field training officers and apprentice agents.

In-service training structures are beginning to take shape with better policy alignment, improved attendance rates, and early efforts toward specialized training tracks for different ranks and units. However, PRPB must continue to strengthen formal training needs assessments, better integrate stakeholder feedback, and ensure roll call trainings are fully tracked and credited under formal systems.

Finally, PRPB is making important advancements in training record management through its transition to the Benchmark Analytics platform. This system is expected to significantly improve the accuracy, tracking, and accessibility of training data. While some areas require continued focus, PRPB's overall progress in training reflects a steady, organized, and reflective trajectory toward full compliance.

Overall, PRPB's compliance with the 18 Training paragraphs assessed during this reporting period reflects similar levels of compliance compared to what was noted in previous CMRs. In CMR-10 66% of paragraphs (12 paragraphs) were assessed as partially compliant and 11% of paragraphs (2 paragraphs) were assessed as substantially compliant, in comparison to the current reporting period, where 56% of paragraphs (10 paragraphs) were found to be partially compliant and 11% of paragraphs (2 paragraphs) were found to be substantially compliant. Five paragraphs (28%) were rated as fully 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 Twelfth Report of the Federal Monitor, June 2025, covering the period from October 2024 through March 2025 (CMR 12). For more information on the compliance assessment, please see the full report.

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Most Recent Compliance Rating by Paragraph Section 7: Training

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Paragraph 117 Text of the Paragraph 117:
PRPD shall ensure that every PRPD officer and employee receives effective and comprehensive training that ensures they understand their responsibilities, the scope of their authority, and PRPD policy, and are able to fulfill these responsibilities and police effectively. Qualified trainers and instructors shall deliver instruction through generally accepted methods and techniques that are approved by UCCJ and are designed to achieve clear and articulated learning objectives. Trainers and instructors shall utilize generally accepted evaluation methods approved by UCCJ to assess proficiency and competency.
Current Rating:
Partially Compliant

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Assessment as of: CMR 12, Jun 2025

Reporting period: Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

Paragraph 118 Text of the Paragraph 118:
UCCJ shall provide pre-service education and training to candidates for sworn personnel positions in PRPD in accordance with its enabling statute and regulations. To the extent that UCCJ will confer Associate or equivalent degrees recognized by nationally or regionally accredited institutions of higher learning in the continental United States, UCCJ shall maintain its license in good standing from the Puerto Rico Council on Education and attain full accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools within two years of the decision to confer such degrees.
Current Rating:
Partially Compliant

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Assessment as of: CMR 12, Jun 2025

Reporting period: Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

Paragraph 119 Text of the Paragraph 119:
Once candidates meet all educational requirements and eligibility criteria, UCCJ shall establish and provide a pre-service training program for PRPD cadets consisting of at least 900 hours of instruction that comports with generally accepted policing practice with respect to quality and content, and that reflects the requirements of this Agreement.
Current Rating:
Substantially Compliant

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Assessment as of: CMR 12, Jun 2025

Reporting period: Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

Paragraph 120 Text of the Paragraph 120:
PRPD and UCCJ shall review and revise its pre-service training curriculum to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with applicable law, PRPD policy, and this Agreement. PRPD and UCCJ shall conduct regular subsequent reviews, at least semi-annually, and submit their findings and recommendations in written reports to the Superintendent.
Current Rating:
Not Compliant

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Assessment as of: CMR 12, Jun 2025

Reporting period: Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

Paragraph 121 Text of the Paragraph 121:
PRPD and UCCJ shall develop an appropriate training plan and standards including, but not limited to, establishing appropriate passing criteria, attendance, and participation requirements, and valid evaluation methods, to ensure that cadets and officers attain necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies to implement all requirements in this Agreement. PRPD and UCCJ shall conduct regular needs assessments to ensure that training related to the implementation of this Agreement is responsive to the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the cadets and officers being trained.
Current Rating:
Partially Compliant

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Assessment as of: CMR 12, Jun 2025

Reporting period: Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

Paragraph 122 Text of the Paragraph 122:
PRPD and UCCJ shall select and train qualified officer and academic instructors and shall ensure that only mandated objectives and approved lesson plans are taught by instructors. Instructors shall engage students in meaningful dialogue, role playing, and test taking, as appropriate, regarding particular scenarios, preferably taken from actual incidents involving PRPD officers, with the goal of educating students regarding the legal and tactical issues raised by the scenarios.
Current Rating:
Fully Compliant

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Assessment as of: CMR 12, Jun 2025

Reporting period: Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

Paragraph 123 Text of the Paragraph 123:
PRPD shall develop a field training program that consists of at least 800 hours and that comports with generally accepted policing practice with respect to quality and content, and that reflects the substantive requirements of this Agreement.
Current Rating:
Partially Compliant

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Assessment as of: CMR 12, Jun 2025

Reporting period: Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

Paragraph 124 Text of the Paragraph 124:
PRPD’s policies and procedures on field training shall delineate the criteria and methodology for selecting Field Training Officers (“FTOs”). PRPD shall permit only qualified officers to serve as FTOs. To determine qualifications, PRPD shall consider officer experience, disciplinary history, and demonstrated leadership skills, among other factors. PRPD shall strive to assemble FTOs that represent a broad cross-section of the community.
Current Rating:
Fully Compliant

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Assessment as of: CMR 12, Jun 2025

Reporting period: Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

Paragraph 125 Text of the Paragraph 125:
PRPD shall ensure that all FTOs receive training in the following areas: management and supervision; community-oriented policing; effective problem solving techniques; and field communication, among others. FTOs shall be required to maintain, and demonstrate on a regular basis, their proficiency in managing recruits and subordinates, practicing community-oriented policing, and solving problems effectively.
Current Rating:
Fully Compliant

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Assessment as of: CMR 12, Jun 2025

Reporting period: Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

Paragraph 126 Text of the Paragraph 126:
PRPD shall ensure that recruits in the field training program are trained in a variety of geographic areas within Puerto Rico; in a variety of shifts; and with several FTOs.
Current Rating:
Partially Compliant

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Assessment as of: CMR 12, Jun 2025

Reporting period: Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

Paragraph 127 Text of the Paragraph 127:
PRPD shall develop a program to assess FTO performance using appropriate evaluation tools. PRPD shall review and evaluate the performance of FTOs, with re-certification dependent on strong prior performance and feedback from other staff. Any recommendation from a FTO to terminate a trainee during their field training program shall be reviewed and evaluated by the chain of command.
Current Rating:
Fully Compliant

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Assessment as of: CMR 12, Jun 2025

Reporting period: Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

Paragraph 128 Text of the Paragraph 128:
PRPD shall create a mechanism for recruits to provide confidential feedback regarding the quality of their field training and their FTO, including the extent to which their field training was consistent with what they learned, and suggestions for changes to training based upon their experience in the FTO program.
Current Rating:
Fully Compliant

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Assessment as of: CMR 12, Jun 2025

Reporting period: Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

Paragraph 129 Text of the Paragraph 129:
PRPD shall establish a mandatory annual in-service training program that consists of at least 40 hours and that comports with generally accepted policing practice with respect to quality and content, and that reflects the requirements of this Agreement.
Current Rating:
Partially Compliant

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Assessment as of: CMR 12, Jun 2025

Reporting period: Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

Paragraph 130 Text of the Paragraph 130:
PRPD shall create in-service training tracks for the following groups, including, but not limited to, command staff; lieutenants and sergeants; detectives; narcotics and vice investigators; specialized units; and professional responsibility investigators.
Current Rating:
Partially Compliant

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Assessment as of: CMR 12, Jun 2025

Reporting period: Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

Paragraph 131 Text of the Paragraph 131:
PRPD shall identify critical in-service training topic areas based on an analysis of factors that include but are not limited to officer safety issues, community concerns, use-of-force statistics, internal affairs statistics, court decisions, research reflecting the latest law enforcement trends, individual precinct needs, and input from members at all levels of the Department, the Superintendent’s Citizens’ Interaction Committee (“CIC”) and members of the community.
Current Rating:
Partially Compliant

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Assessment as of: CMR 12, Jun 2025

Reporting period: Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

Paragraph 132 Text of the Paragraph 132:
PRPD shall develop a comprehensive training program to supplement the 40-hour formal in-service training that is delivered at the beginning of shifts or tours of duty for all officers. Training may include special topics selected by UCCJ and precinct or unit Commanders that address constitutional policing, officer safety, readiness, community concerns, or departmental procedural matters.
Current Rating:
Partially Compliant

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Assessment as of: CMR 12, Jun 2025

Reporting period: Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

Paragraph 133 Text of the Paragraph 133:
PRPD shall electronically maintain complete and accurate records of current curricula, lesson plans, and other training materials in a central, commonly-accessible, and organized file system.
Current Rating:
Partially Compliant

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Assessment as of: CMR 12, Jun 2025

Reporting period: Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

Paragraph 134 Text of the Paragraph 134:
PRPD shall track, maintain, and report detailed, real-time training records and statistics. PRPD shall develop an electronic database to create and maintain records for each recruit and each sworn and unsworn member of the PRPD, including a standard electronic training record and electronic copies of certificates and other materials. The training records shall include the following information: the course description and duration, curriculum, location of training, and name of instructor. PRPD will provide the Superintendent with annual reports, or more often as needed, on training attendance and testing results.
Current Rating:
Substantially Compliant

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Assessment as of: CMR 12, Jun 2025

Reporting period: Oct 2024 – Mar 2025

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No paragraphs in this section match the selected compliance level.

Methodology and Compliance Levels

In agreement with the approved methodology, the Monitoring Team uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, including site visits, to assess PRPB’s compliance. The Federal Monitor provides an assessment of the compliance status of PRPB’s policies and practices with respect to the paragraphs in the Consent Decree. The compliance rating labels are applied across multiple charts and tables to provide a consistent summary of compliance status and are defined as follows:

Fully Compliant: The PRPB has objectively demonstrated extensive compliance with the cited portion of the Agreement for a period of more than two years.

Substantially Compliant: The PRPB has objectively demonstrated extensive compliance with the cited portion of the Agreement for a period of less than two years.

Partially Compliant: The PRPB has objectively demonstrated a sub-optimal level of compliance with the cited portion of the Agreement.

Deferred: The Monitoring Team has not received sufficient evidence to reach a determination as to compliance status with the cited portion of the Agreement.

Not Assessed: The paragraph was not evaluated during a reporting period. Certain paragraphs are assessed annually following the structured assessment schedule based on the approved methodology.

Not Compliant: The PRPB has not objectively demonstrated compliance with the cited portion of the Agreement.