Pedro Toledo
Pedro Toledo Dávila | |
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Born | 1943 Hato Rey, Puerto Rico |
Police career | |
Country | Puerto Rico |
Department | Puerto Rico Police |
Rank | Superintendent (1993–2001, 2005–2009) |
Pedro Toledo Dávila (1943–December 23, 2012) was a former superintendent of the
Early years and studies
Pedro Toledo Dávila was born in 1943 to Pedro Toledo and Gladys Dávila at
Toledo enrolled at the
Career with the FBI
In 1968, Toledo was accepted into the
In 1971, Toledo was moved to Puerto Rico, where he began law school at the Interamerican University Law School, and graduated in 1974 with a Juris Doctor degree. During his time with the FBI, Toledo also worked as legal adviser. He also attended the Bureau's technology and polygraph schools, as well as hostage negotiator's school. He eventually joined a specialized national team of negotiators called the Critical Incident Negotiation Team.[citation needed]
Toledo was the main
Toledo was appointed supervisor of the Violent Crimes Unit of the FBI in San Juan in 1989. In 1991, Toledo also participated in negotiations during riots at the federal prison in Talladega, Alabama. During the riots, over nine hostages were taken by 121 Cuban detainees. The Cubans, who had arrived in the U.S. during the boatlift, were trying to avoid deportation, and refused to negotiate. Toledo was asked [by whom?] to buy time so that SWAT teams could effectively prepare for a raid.
In 1992, Toledo was the second in charge of the FBI in Puerto Rico.[2]
Puerto Rico Police
First term (1993-2001)
After his time with the FBI, Toledo became supervisor of the Violent Crimes division for the
Some of Toledo's initiatives against
In 2000, elected Governor Sila María Calderón appointed Miguel Pereira as superintendent of the Puerto Rico Police. Toledo announced his retirement from the force, and dedicated himself to a small law practice in association with one of his sons.
Second term (2005-2009)
In 2005, elected Governor
Later years and death
After his second stint as superintendent, Toledo returned to private life, but was regularly interviewed for his opinion on security matters of the island.
On December 23, 2012, Toledo was taken to Hospital Auxilio Mutuo in
Toledo had four sons: Pedro Jorge, Juan José, Luis Fernando and José Eduardo. Toledo also had two step-sons: Rafael Ángel Muñoz and Jorge Luis Muñoz.
See also
References
- ^ a b Pedro Toledo, Public Safety Commissioner, Police Superintendent, Public Sector Person of the Year on Puerto Rico Herald; García, Ivonne (December 28, 2000)
- ^ a b c Alvarado, Gerardo (December 2012). "Pedro Toledo: Un hombre duro y duradero". El Nuevo Día.
- ^ Negro récord de asesinatos en Puerto RicoArchived April 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine on El Nuevo Herald (December 30, 2008)
- ^ 2000-2010: Lo que nos dicen los ciclos[permanent dead link] on El Vocero; Rosselló, Ricardo (January 5, 2011)
- ^ "Muere el ex-superintendente de la policía Pedro Toledo". El Nuevo Día. December 23, 2012.
- ^ "Consternados los políticos ante súbita muerte de Pedro Toledo". El Nuevo Día. December 23, 2012.
- ^ Gómez, Antonio R. (December 25, 2012). "Toledo será enterrado el viernes en Caguas". El Nuevo Día.