The Polícia Militar do Estado de São Paulo (São Paulo State Military Police) is a military law enforcement agency (Military Police (Brazil)) of in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is the largest state police force in the country, with over 100,000 personnel in its ranks, in several battalions throughout the state as well as within the Greater São Paulo region (Grande São Paulo) which itself comprises 40 cities and towns.
Military Police of Sao Paulo State Polícia Militar do Estado de São Paulo
Graduation of Lieutenants at the Barro Branco Military Academy, of the Military Police of the São Paulo State.
It should not be confused with the Military Police of the Armed Forces, which are the Army Police (Brazil) (Polícia do Exército), the Air Force Police (Polícia da Aeronáutica) and the Police Company of the Naval Battalion (Companhia de Polícia do Batalhão Naval).
In Brazil, State Military Police Officers are considered military personnel by the Brazilian constitution, however, they perform police duties among civilian populations. In certain cases, they can also act as reserve forces for the Brazilian Army.
The Military Police Operations Center (COPOM), PMESP's TOC in São Paulo.
Its primary function is to perform the patrolling of public places such as city streets, state highways and forests in the entire state and also authority escorting, intelligence and reconnaissance (P2) and crime prevention duties. São Paulo Fire Fighters belongs to PMESP and are equally structured as a state police organization.
The PMESP is further divided into specialized units as follows:
Police Cavalry Regiment "July 9th" is one of the most traditional Units of the Military Police of São Paulo State. Actually, it dates from the origins of the militia in the State, because when the Permanent Municipal Guard was created, on December 15, 1831, by the Brigadier Rafael Tobias de Aguiar, thirty men were designated for making up a "Cavalry Section". Nowadays, the Regiment "July 9th" is a special organ of execution, under the Command of Conflict Policing, aiming at preserving the public order in the whole state territory, in Rural and Urban Special Actions, as well as controlling tumults. Helping with the activities of Social and Cultural Communication, by means of the Fanfare Band, of the Horseback Riding School, of the Carrousel, of the Center of Horse therapy, of the Equestrian Sport and, mainly, of the Preventive Ostensible Policing with horses.
1°BPChq ROTA – Nowadays it is subordinated to the Shock Policing Command, having, as its main mission, the control of civil commotions and urban contra-guerrilla. Furthermore, the Unit executes the ostensible motorized patrolling denominated " ROTA " (Ostensive Patrols Tobias de Aguiar), seeking for the prevention and the repression of criminality in support to the Battalions of Area, saturating the areas of larger criminal rates. The ROTA is a tactical force that makes versatility, flexibility and strong reaction capacity possible. It's a reserve troop of the General Command of the Military Police of São Paulo State.
2°BPChq Anchieta – The 2nd Battalion of Shock Troops has the following missions: Control of Civil Commotions; Policing in Sports Areas; Policing during Artistic and cultural Events; ROCAM (Ostensible Patrol with Motorcycles).
3°BPChq Humaitá – Policing by foot and with vehicles, inspecting prisons, vehicles carrying valuable things, parades, military and funereal honors.
Fire Brigade of PMESP – The creation of the Fire Brigade in São Paulo is dated March 10, 1880, as consequence of the disastrous fire on February 15 of that year, which destroyed the library and the file of the College of Law located then in the San Francisco Convent, at a traditional square in São Paulo City. Thus, in an incipient way, a long and difficult path had begun and it was by the spirit of sacrifice, by courage, by heroism and by the will of helping other people, examples of dedication and professionalism that crown the history of this Centennial Corporation, whose most important objective is to preserve life, property and the environment.
São Paulo Highway Patrol – Traffic Highway Policing is executed on state highways to instruct the users to follow the traffic rules and regulations based on international standards highway security. It consists of the execution of inspection services, patrolling and traffic control, comprehending the following activities: policing in traffic lights, attending traffic occurrences, policing in special events, solemnities, escorting during dignitaries' visits, popular celebrations, sports competitions on streets, instructing students, escorting vehicles and drivers. The Highway Policing is managed for 5 battalions distributed alongside São Paulo Stadual Highways.
GRPAe João Negrão – The Military Police of São Paulo State, the pioneer of the aviation in Brazil during the first decade of the last century, has contributed with important services to the society of São Paulo State and to the rest of the country in the use of its aircraft until the thirties, when it was extinct. With the evolution and development of the City of São Paulo, the largest and most important metropolis of South America, an increase and rising of the criminality has occurred, and the use of high technology in order to provide safety to society is necessary. Thus, the Military Police incorporated an agile, efficient and effective equipment for combating criminality: the helicopter "Eagle Uno", which had the mission to support the PM in all its activities. The date was August 15, 1984, and Aerial Radiopatrol Grouping was officially created. Their mandate is to uphold criminal law and enforce peace and order in the 247,000 km2 (95408 sq mi) of state territory, as well as to provide security to the state Governor and his family as well as state government buildings. They have at their disposal several helicopters such as the HelibrasHB-350 Esquilo under the Águia (eagle) codename.
The police force was founded by Brigadier General Rafael Tobias de Aguiar on December 15, 1831, originally as the São Paulo Municipal Imperial Guard. The MPSP of today was raised in 1935 as a result of its involvement in the Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932.
Weaponsedit
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Taurus RT827S in .38SPL This weapon has been retired since January 2011, and the complete substitution by the .40 pistols has been completed in March 2011.[2]
Conte Lopes, now a political representative, was a commanding officer (ranked as captain) behind the famous ROTA units in the 1970s and 1980s.
Cel. Ubiratan Guimarães, the commanding officer of the police operation resulting in the Carandiru massacre, was a high-ranked officer in the PMESP ranks (ranked as colonel).
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Military Police of Sao Paulo State news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message The Policia Militar do Estado de Sao Paulo Sao Paulo State Military Police is a military law enforcement agency Military Police Brazil of in the state of Sao Paulo Brazil It is the largest state police force in the country with over 100 000 personnel in its ranks in several battalions throughout the state as well as within the Greater Sao Paulo region Grande Sao Paulo which itself comprises 40 cities and towns Military Police of Sao Paulo StatePolicia Militar do Estado de Sao PauloAbbreviationPMESPMottoLoyalty and ConstancyLealdade e ConstanciaAgency overviewFormedDecember 15 1831Jurisdictional structureOperations jurisdictionSao PauloMap of police jurisdiction Size248 209 426 km2 95 834 195 sq mi Population41 055 734 2006 Constituting instrumentArticle 42 of Constitution of Brazil 1 General natureGendarmerieOperational structureHeadquartersSao PauloWebsitewww wbr polmil wbr sp wbr gov wbr br wbr inicial wbr asp Graduation of Lieutenants at the Barro Branco Military Academy of the Military Police of the Sao Paulo State It should not be confused with the Military Police of the Armed Forces which are the Army Police Brazil Policia do Exercito the Air Force Police Policia da Aeronautica and the Police Company of the Naval Battalion Companhia de Policia do Batalhao Naval In Brazil State Military Police Officers are considered military personnel by the Brazilian constitution however they perform police duties among civilian populations In certain cases they can also act as reserve forces for the Brazilian Army Under the United Nations in cooperation with the Brazilian Army the Military Police of Sao Paulo State has served in Angola Mozambique East Timor Sudan and Haiti Contents 1 Mission and organization 2 History 3 Weapons 3 1 Pistols 3 2 Shotguns 3 3 Submachine guns 3 4 Carbines 3 5 Assault rifles 3 6 Sniper Rifles 3 7 Machine Guns 4 Vehicles inventory 5 Notable officers 6 See also 7 ReferencesMission and organization edit nbsp The Military Police Operations Center COPOM PMESP s TOC in Sao Paulo Its primary function is to perform the patrolling of public places such as city streets state highways and forests in the entire state and also authority escorting intelligence and reconnaissance P2 and crime prevention duties Sao Paulo Fire Fighters belongs to PMESP and are equally structured as a state police organization The PMESP is further divided into specialized units as follows Police Cavalry Regiment July 9th is one of the most traditional Units of the Military Police of Sao Paulo State Actually it dates from the origins of the militia in the State because when the Permanent Municipal Guard was created on December 15 1831 by the Brigadier Rafael Tobias de Aguiar thirty men were designated for making up a Cavalry Section Nowadays the Regiment July 9th is a special organ of execution under the Command of Conflict Policing aiming at preserving the public order in the whole state territory in Rural and Urban Special Actions as well as controlling tumults Helping with the activities of Social and Cultural Communication by means of the Fanfare Band of the Horseback Riding School of the Carrousel of the Center of Horse therapy of the Equestrian Sport and mainly of the Preventive Ostensible Policing with horses 1 BPChq ROTA Nowadays it is subordinated to the Shock Policing Command having as its main mission the control of civil commotions and urban contra guerrilla Furthermore the Unit executes the ostensible motorized patrolling denominated ROTA Ostensive Patrols Tobias de Aguiar seeking for the prevention and the repression of criminality in support to the Battalions of Area saturating the areas of larger criminal rates The ROTA is a tactical force that makes versatility flexibility and strong reaction capacity possible It s a reserve troop of the General Command of the Military Police of Sao Paulo State 2 BPChq Anchieta The 2nd Battalion of Shock Troops has the following missions Control of Civil Commotions Policing in Sports Areas Policing during Artistic and cultural Events ROCAM Ostensible Patrol with Motorcycles 3 BPChq Humaita Policing by foot and with vehicles inspecting prisons vehicles carrying valuable things parades military and funereal honors 4 BPChq Operacoes Especiais Commandos and Special Operations Operations in high complexity environments such as rural forest mountain and cavernous areas as well as favelas and combat diving escorting of valuable armaments Group of Special Tactical Actions occurrences with hostages and bomb disposal 5 BPChq Canil K 9 Unit Fire Brigade of PMESP The creation of the Fire Brigade in Sao Paulo is dated March 10 1880 as consequence of the disastrous fire on February 15 of that year which destroyed the library and the file of the College of Law located then in the San Francisco Convent at a traditional square in Sao Paulo City Thus in an incipient way a long and difficult path had begun and it was by the spirit of sacrifice by courage by heroism and by the will of helping other people examples of dedication and professionalism that crown the history of this Centennial Corporation whose most important objective is to preserve life property and the environment Sao Paulo Highway Patrol Traffic Highway Policing is executed on state highways to instruct the users to follow the traffic rules and regulations based on international standards highway security It consists of the execution of inspection services patrolling and traffic control comprehending the following activities policing in traffic lights attending traffic occurrences policing in special events solemnities escorting during dignitaries visits popular celebrations sports competitions on streets instructing students escorting vehicles and drivers The Highway Policing is managed for 5 battalions distributed alongside Sao Paulo Stadual Highways GRPAe Joao Negrao The Military Police of Sao Paulo State the pioneer of the aviation in Brazil during the first decade of the last century has contributed with important services to the society of Sao Paulo State and to the rest of the country in the use of its aircraft until the thirties when it was extinct With the evolution and development of the City of Sao Paulo the largest and most important metropolis of South America an increase and rising of the criminality has occurred and the use of high technology in order to provide safety to society is necessary Thus the Military Police incorporated an agile efficient and effective equipment for combating criminality the helicopter Eagle Uno which had the mission to support the PM in all its activities The date was August 15 1984 and Aerial Radiopatrol Grouping was officially created Their mandate is to uphold criminal law and enforce peace and order in the 247 000 km2 95408 sq mi of state territory as well as to provide security to the state Governor and his family as well as state government buildings They have at their disposal several helicopters such as the Helibras HB 350 Esquilo under the Aguia eagle codename History edit nbsp Mounted Police officers in Sao Paulo Brazil The police force was founded by Brigadier General Rafael Tobias de Aguiar on December 15 1831 originally as the Sao Paulo Municipal Imperial Guard The MPSP of today was raised in 1935 as a result of its involvement in the Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932 Weapons editPistols edit Taurus RT827S in 38SPL This weapon has been retired since January 2011 and the complete substitution by the 40 pistols has been completed in March 2011 2 Taurus PT24 7 PRO LS in 40 Taurus PT101 in 40 Taurus PT640 Subcompact pistol for concealed carry while on intelligence duties Glock G22 40SW in substitution for Taurus pistols since 2019 Shotguns edit nbsp Sao Paulo Police officers in riot gear Remington 870 Pump CBC 12 Benelli M4 Submachine guns edit B amp T APC40 PRO Beretta M12 under the name model of Beretta M972 in Brazil H amp K MP5SD3 H amp K MP5A2 TAURUS FAMAE 40 Carbines edit FAMAE CT 30 Colt M4A1 Assault rifles edit IMBEL IA2 Colt M16A2 FN FAL FN SCAR Sniper Rifles edit SSG M1 FN Model 30 11 IMBEL AGLC AR10A4 Super SASS used by ROTA GATE and COE HK PSG1 Barrett M82 used to defend maximum security prisional facilities from helicopters that may attempt to extract inmates Machine Guns edit IWI Negev in use since 2020 for special operationsVehicles inventory editModel Type Notes Photo Chevrolet Corsa Patrol car nbsp Chevrolet Classic Patrol car nbsp Chevrolet Spin Patrol car nbsp Chevrolet Prisma Patrol car Road Traffic nbsp Volkswagen Gol Patrol car nbsp Blazer Response car nbsp TrailBlazer Response car nbsp Fiat Palio Weekend Patrol car Vehicle standard nbsp Hilux SW4 Response car nbsp Mitsubishi L200 Response car nbsp Volkswagen SpaceFox Patrol car nbsp Volkswagen Parati Patrol car nbsp Volkswagen Kombi Police van nbsp Volkswagen Truck Police truck nbsp Notable officers editConte Lopes now a political representative was a commanding officer ranked as captain behind the famous ROTA units in the 1970s and 1980s Cel Ubiratan Guimaraes the commanding officer of the police operation resulting in the Carandiru massacre was a high ranked officer in the PMESP ranks ranked as colonel See also editMuseum of the Military Police of the State of Sao Paulo Rondas Ostensivas Tobias de Aguiar 1st Shock Police Battalion PMESP s elite ostensive patrol unit Comandos e Operacoes Especiais 1st 2nd and 3rd Companies of the 4th Shock Police Battalion PMESP s counter terrorism unit Grupo de Acoes Taticas Especiais 4th 5th and 6th Companies of the 4th Shock Police Battalion PMESP s hostage rescue unitReferences edit Constitution of Brazil Policia paulista aposenta o tres 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