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    • Source: Battalion of Special Operations

      • 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.


      History


      Originally 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.


      Duties


      BOPE 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.


      Organization



      1st Company (special patrol)
      1st Platoon of special patrol
      2nd Platoon of 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
      Team of snipers squad
      Team of bombs disposal squad
      6th Company (Police dog)
      1st Platoon of K-9
      2nd Platoon of K-9


      = Weapons

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      Similar named police units of the Brazilian police force


      BOE 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
      Specials Battalion Operations (PMMT) - in the state of Mato Grosso
      Special Operations Battalion (PMPR) - the state of Paraná
      Special Operations Battalion (PMPI) - the state of Piauí
      Special Police Operations Battalion (PMRS) - in Rio Grande do Sul state
      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
      Special Police Operations Battalion (PMSC) - the state of Santa Catarina
      Special Police Operations Battalion (PMERJ) - in the state of Rio de Janeiro
      Special Police Operations Battalion (PMRN) - in Rio Grande do Norte state


      See also


      Military Police (Brazil)
      Military Police of Paraná State


      References

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