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.[2]

Battalion of Special Operations
Military Police of Paraná
AbbreviationBOPE
Agency overview
FormedOctober 27, 1964 (1964-10-27)[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionParaná, Brazil
Operational structure
HeadquartersCuritiba
Website
www.pmpr.pr.gov.br/BOPE

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.[2]

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.[2]

Organization
Parade of BOPE-PMPR.
Bomb disposal squad of the BOPE-PMPR.
1st Platoon of special patrol
2nd Platoon of special patrol
  • 2nd Company (special patrol)
1st Platoon of special patrol
2nd Platoon of special patrol
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]
1st Platoon of K-9
2nd Platoon of K-9

Weapons
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

BOE or BOPE are acronyms that can refer to the following specialized military police units:

BOE (Batalhão de Operações Especiais) units:

BOPE (Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais) units:

See also

References
  1. Decree 16.316, October 27, 1964.
  2. Decree 8.627 - October 27, 2010.
  3. Decree 9.005 - December 15, 2010.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-13. Retrieved 2010-02-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.pmdf.df.gov.br
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-01-27. Retrieved 2014-12-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. Oficial do 3º BPM é homenageado em solenidade de aniversário do BOPE em Curitiba.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-20. Retrieved 2015-01-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-29. Retrieved 2014-12-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Polícia Militar de Roraima. Batalhão de Operações Especiais
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-21. Retrieved 2014-12-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Polícia Militar de Roraima. PM reforça operação Fecha Quartel nesta quarta-feira
  11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-01-11. Retrieved 2014-12-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Página oficial do BOPE - PMSC
  12. http://tropasdeelite.5gbfree.com/Brasil-BOPE-PMERJ.html%7C3=tropasdeelite.5gbfree.com%5B%5D
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