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Utuado region commander Diana Crispín was named on Tuesday as the new associate commissioner of the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (NPPR by its initials in Spanish), becoming the first woman to hold the position in the history of the island police force.
“Women have demonstrated their ability, commitment and courage in each of our police regions,” Police Commissioner Joseph González said in a written statement. “Today, a woman assumes the position of associate commissioner, a very important position in the leadership of the police. Diana Crispín has dedicated her life to serving Puerto Rico and I know that she is more than prepared for this challenge.”
With 34 years of service, Crispín will assume the responsibility of managing and attending to all Police Bureau administrative matters. Her appointment took place at General Headquarters during Women’s Week.
“This appointment represents an honor, but also a great responsibility,” she said. “I assume this position with the same dedication with which I have served for more than three decades. I know that the road will not be easy, I know that there will be many challenges, but Diana Crispín can do it.”
González also announced the appointment of Capt. José Luis Rosa López NPPR chief of staff. Rosa López, with 28 years of service in the force, has directed units such as the Arrest and Extradition Division, the FBI Task Force in Joint Operations and the Intelligence Support Center of HIDTA for Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. In addition, he coordinated intelligence and security strategies in the Public Safety Department, where he served as assistant secretary.
