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Given the special nature of the services rendered by the Puerto Rico Police, the following is hereby established as the invariable policy of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and made a part of §§ 3101 et seq. of this title:\n(a) The members of the Police shall not engage in propaganda or in any other activity in favor or against any political office while in service or in uniform. Neither shall they hold positions of leadership in political parties or organizations.\n(b) Any activity on the part of the members of the Police to obtain transfers, promotions or any other personal benefit within the Puerto Rico Police through the use or employment of influences extraneous to the norms established by regulations or by law is hereby prohibited.\n(c) Any member of the Puerto Rico Police may receive, while on duty, discounts in food establishments, provided that such discount is voluntarily offered by the establishment. No member of the Puerto Rico Police shall offer any service in exchange for such discount.\nHistory —June 10, 1996, No. 53, § 22; July 29, 2011, No. 167, § 3.