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Acquisition of Two Police Patrol Boats for the Loíza Municipal Police

Award Information

Award #
15PBJA-23-GG-00178-BRND
Funding Category
Noncompetitive
Location
Congressional District
Status
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
Total funding (to date)
$279,000

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2023, $279,000)

The Municipality of Loíza will establish a technical service monitoring whose purpose will be to monitor the coast of our Town in coordination with the Municipal and State Police and Municipal Emergency Management.

The system will be monitored by maritime vessel (boat), which will be owned by the Municipality, will be administered by designated municipal personnel (Municipal Police and Emergency Management), will be in charge of operating the vessel and carrying out preventive and routine monitors.

An important part is that it is operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We emphasize that the coast of our entire Municipality will have constant surveillance. Counting on Maritime Protection, Protection of natural resources, Maritime Safety and Mobility of Navigation routes.

 

General purpose

* Ensure physical security in your area of responsibility

* Maritime traffic management

* Salvage and rescue in your area.

* Prevention of piracy in its area of responsibility and international waters.

Date Created: August 10, 2023