The Battalion of Special Operations (Portuguese: Batalhão de Operações Especiais - BOPE) is a unit of the Military Police of Paraná, Brazil. It is a police tactical unit in the State of Parana, trained to perform high-risk operations that fall outside of the abilities of regular officers.[2]
| Battalion of Special Operations Military Police of Paraná | |
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| Abbreviation | BOPE |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | October 27, 1964[1] |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Paraná, Brazil |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Curitiba |
| Website | |
| www | |
History
editOriginally the special operations of the Military Police of Paraná State was to counter-guerrilla warfare, but with the end of the Cold War it was transformed into special operations of law enforcement.[2]
Duties
editBOPE team members' duties include: performing hostage rescues and counter-terrorism operations; serving high risk arrest and search warrants; subduing barricaded suspects; and engaging heavily armed criminals. BOPE teams are often equipped with specialized firearms including submachine guns, assault rifles, breaching shotguns, riot control agents, stun grenades, and sniper rifles. They have specialized equipment including heavy body armor, ballistic shields, entry tools and advanced night vision optics.[2]
Organization
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- 1st Company (special patrol)
- 2nd Company (special patrol)
- 1st Platoon of special patrol
- 2nd Platoon of special patrol
- 3rd Company (riot control)
- 1st Platoon of riot control
- 2nd Platoon of riot control
- 4th Company (riot control)
- 1st Platoon of riot control
- 2nd Platoon of riot control
- 5th Company (special operation)
- Team of tactical squad[3]
- Team of snipers squad
- Team of bombs disposal squad[3]
- 6th Company (Police dog)
- 1st Platoon of K-9
- 2nd Platoon of K-9
Weapons
edit| Manufacturer | Classification | Model | Cartridge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Imbel
|
assault rifle | MD 2 | 5.56×45mm NATO |
 Colt
|
assault rifle | M4 | 5.56×45mm NATO |
 Heckler & Koch
|
submachine gun | MP5 | 9×19mm NATO |
| Taurus/Famae
|
submachine gun | MT 40 | 10×22mm S&W |
| Taurus/Famae
|
carbine | CT 40 | 10×22mm S&W |
| Taurus
|
pistol | PT 24/7 | 10×22mm S&W |
| CBC
|
shotgun | M 586.2 | 12 gauge |
 Franchi
|
shotgun | SPAS-15 | 12 gauge |
| Robar
|
sniper rifle | SR 90 | 7.62×51mm NATO |
Similar named police units of the Brazilian police force
editBOE or BOPE are acronyms that can refer to the following specialized military police units:
BOE (Batalhão de Operações Especiais) units:
- Special Operations Battalion (PMAC) - in Acre
- Special Operations Battalion (PMDF) - in the Federal District[4][5][6]
- Specials Battalion Operations (PMMT) - in the state of Mato Grosso
- Special Operations Battalion (PMPR) - the state of Paraná[7]
- Special Operations Battalion (PMPI) - the state of Piauí
- Special Police Operations Battalion (PMRS) - in Rio Grande do Sul state[8]
BOPE (Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais) units:
- Special Police Operations Battalion (PMAL) - the state of Alagoas
- Special Police Operations Battalion (PMRR) - in the state of Roraima[9][10]
- Special Police Operations Battalion (PMSC) - the state of Santa Catarina[11]
- Special Police Operations Battalion (PMERJ) - in the state of Rio de Janeiro[12]
- Special Police Operations Battalion (PMRN) - in Rio Grande do Norte state
See also
editReferences
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- ^ Decree 16.316, October 27, 1964.
- ^ a b c Decree 8.627 - October 27, 2010.
- ^ a b Decree 9.005 - December 15, 2010.
- ^ "PMDF - BOPE - Batalhão de Operações Especiais". Archived from the original on 2010-02-13. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
- ^ "Home". pmdf.df.gov.br.
- ^ "usurped title". godtower.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2013. Retrieved 2014-12-21.
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- ^ "Centro Histórico Coronel Pillar - Brigada Militar". Archived from the original on 2015-01-20. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
- ^ "Polícia Militar de Roraima - BOPE". Archived from the original on 2012-01-29. Retrieved 2014-12-21. Polícia Militar de Roraima. Batalhão de Operações Especiais
- ^ "Policia Militar de Roraima". Archived from the original on 2014-12-21. Retrieved 2014-12-21. Polícia Militar de Roraima. PM reforça operação Fecha Quartel nesta quarta-feira
- ^ "B O P e // "No pergunte se somos capazes. D-nos a misso."". Archived from the original on 2010-01-11. Retrieved 2014-12-21. Página oficial do BOPE - PMSC
- ^ http://tropasdeelite.5gbfree.com/Brasil-BOPE-PMERJ.html%7C3=tropasdeelite.5gbfree.com[permanent dead link]