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The Military Police are reserve and auxiliary forces of the Brazilian Army, and part of the System of Public Security and Brazilian Social Protection. Its members are called Military's States.
The primary mission of PMPR is the ostensible and preventive policing for the maintenance of public order in the State of Paraná.
Military Police of Paraná was created as a unit of Skirmishers on August 10, 1854, under the name of the Police Force, like a military company.
This origin is due to military necessity of the Empire of Brazil in reinforcing the troops of the Army in emergency situations.
With the Proclamation of the Republic of Brazil has adopted a Constitution based on the U.S. where the states have a large autonomy.
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The Military Police are reserve and auxiliary forces of the Brazilian Army, and part of the System of Public Security and Brazilian Social Protection. Its members are called Military's States.
The primary mission of PMPR is the ostensible and preventive policing for the maintenance of public order in the State of Paraná.
History
The Military Police of Paraná was created as a unit of Skirmishers on August 10, 1854, under the name of the Police Force, like a military company.
This origin is due to military necessity of the Empire of Brazil in reinforcing the troops of the Army in emergency situations.
With the Proclamation of the Republic of Brazil has adopted a Constitution based on the U.S. where the states have a large autonomy. With that the police have become small regional armies.
The history of PMPR shows an honorable participation in the events that marked Brazilian national life at that time.
This dangerous situation for the national unity remained until the end of the World War II, with the deposition of the dictatorial government of Getúlio Vargas.
It was only from 1946 that the military police who have purchased the configuration now, a kind of gendarmerie which is subject to the States.
Historic Designations
- 1854 - Police Force.
- 1874 - Police Corps.
- 1891 - Military Police Corps.
- 1892 - Security Regiment.
- 1917 - Military Force.
- 1932 - Public Force.
- 1939 - Police Force.
- 1946 - Military Police.
Organization
The PMPR is operationally organized into battalions, companies, and platoons; and administratively, in departments.
The battalions are based in major urban centers, and their companies and platoons are distributed according to population density in cities.
The Military Police of Paraná is present in all cities of the State.
Battalions of Military Police
- 1st Battalion - Ponta Grossa;
- 2nd Battalion - Jacarezinho;
- 3rd Battalion - Pato Branco;
- 4th Battalion - Maringá;
- 5th Battalion - Londrina;
- 6th Battalion - Cascavel;
- 7th Battalion - Cruzeiro do Oeste;
- 8th Battalion - Paranavaí;
- 9th Battalion - Paranaguá;
- 10th Battalion - Apucarana;
- 11th Battalion - Campo Mourão;
- 12th Battalion - Curitiba;
- 13th Battalion - Curitiba;
- 14th Battalion - Foz do Iguaçu;
- 15th Battalion - Rolândia;
- 16th Battalion - Guarapuava;
- 17th Battalion - São José dos Pinhais;
- 18th Battalion - Cornélio Procópio;
- 19th Battalion - Toledo;
- 20th Battalion - Curitiba;
- 1st Independent Company - Lapa;
- 2nd Independent Company - Rio Negro;
- 3rd Independent Company - Telêmaco Borba;
- 4th Independent Company - Londrina;
- 5th Independent Company - Umuarama.
Special Units
Administrative Commands
- Medical Department;
- Hospital of Military Police;
- Veterinary Center;
- Department of Teaching;
- Academy of Military Police;
- School of Military Police;
- Department of Logistic Support;
- Department of Personnel;
- Department of Finance.
Firefighters Corps
The Corps of Firefighters was created in 1912.
The Corporation is militarized like the Sapeurs-pompiers of France, and is subject to the structure of PMPR. One groupment is equivalent to a battalion, and a subgroupment is equivalent to a company. The groupments and subgroupments are based in major urban centers. In the smaller towns, fire fighting is carried out by small detachment of volunteer firefighters.
- 1st Groupment - Curitiba;
- 2nd Groupment - Ponta Grossa;
- 3rd Groupment - Londrina;
- 4th Groupment - Cascavel;
- 5th Groupment - Maringá;
- 6th Groupment - São José dos Pinhais;
- 1st Independent Subgroupment - Foz de Iguaçu;
- 2nd Independent Subgroupment - Paranaguá;
- Center for Teaching and Training - Piraquara.
Uniforms
From 1854 until the early years of the Republic, the PMPR used the dark blue in their uniforms. In 1912 was adopted the khaki color, which by tradition is still in use today. The firefighters wear the same uniforms of the Military Police, just adding their badges and insignias.
Ranks
The PMPR has the same hierarchical classification of the Brazilian Army, with another type of insignias.
Sources
- Campanha do Contestado - Volume 1, 2 e 3; de Demerval Peixoto; Edição Farol do Saber - Prefeitura Municipal de Curitiba; 1995.
- De Catanduvas ao Oiapoque; de Milton Ivan Heller; Instituto Histórico e Geográfico do Paraná; 2007; ISBN 85-7662-027-8.
- Episódios da História da PMPR - Volume I ao VII; do Capitão João Alves da Rosa Filho; Edição da Associação da Vila Militar; 2000.
- O Paraná na Guerra do Paraguai; de David Carneiro; Edição Farol do Saber - Prefeitura Municipal de Curitiba; 1995.
- O Paraná na História Militar do Brasil; de David Carneiro; Edição Farol do Saber - Prefeitura Municipal de Curitiba; 1995.
- Os Voluntários da Pátria na Guerra do Paraguai - Volume 2, Tomo I e IV; do General Paulo de Queiroz Duarte; Edição da Bibliex; 1983.
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