P.R. Laws tit. 25, § 3131c
The Auxiliary Police Executive Board shall be composed of seven (7) members to be appointed for (4) four years by the Police Superintendent, is hereby created. It shall be composed of one (1) President, one (1) Vice president, who shall be at least an Auxiliary Colonel, four (4) Auxiliary Commanders and one (1) Secretary, whose rank shall be at least an Auxiliary Commander.
Responsibilities of the members.— The Board members shall not be personally liable for the duties of the Auxiliary Police. The Puerto Rico Police, by itself or by contract, shall defend the members of the Board and indemnify and hold harmless all Board members, whether or not they are members of the board at the time of the claim against any personal liability, action, cause of action and any and all claims made against such members for any action taken by them in good faith in the performance of their duties and within their scope of work as members of the Board, pursuant to the provisions in this chapter and any other applicable laws, except in cases of proven and clear gross negligence or illegal acts.
Chairperson of the Board.— The Board shall elect a chairperson, who shall be the principal director of the operations of the Board and the Auxiliary Police. The Chairperson shall be in charge of the execution of the powers and faculties delegated to him/her by the Superintendent and the Executive Board, and shall represent them in all acts as necessary.
History —June 10, 1996, No. 53, added as § 35 on Sept. 23, 2004, No. 468, § 3.