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Forensic scientists in Puerto Rico, as well as forensic pathologists, assistant forensic pathologists, assistant medical examiners, and forensic investigators of the Institute, are hereby authorized to:\n(a) Take sworn statements in all cases investigated by them.\n(b) Keep and bear firearms.\nLikewise, firearms examiners, forensic chemists, forensic serologists, coordinators and technicians of the controlled substance program, biological, documentary, and/or digital evidence control officials and technicians, and any other personnel in charge of security at the Institute are also authorized to keep and bear firearms.\nHistory —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 21; Dec. 29, 2009, No. 200, § 11.