The municipality of loza 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…

The Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $279,000 Project Grant (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) to the Municipality of Loiza, Puerto Rico. The grant funding will be used to establish a 24/7 maritime security monitoring system to enhance physical security, maritime traffic management, salvage and rescue operations, and prevention of piracy along the municipality's coastline. The project will involve the operation of a municipal-owned patrol boat by designated municipal police and emergency management personnel to provide constant surveillance and monitoring of the local maritime domain. The grant will support the procurement of the vessel, personnel costs, and operational expenses to ensure continuous maritime security coverage for the Loiza coastal region.

The municipality of loza 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.