Military Brigade of Rio Grande do Sul
The Military Police Brigade of Rio Grande do Sul (Portuguese: Brigada Militar do Rio Grande do Sul) (BMRS) like other military polices in Brazil is a reserve and ancillary force of the Brazilian Army, and part of the System of Public Security and Brazilian Social Protection.[2] Its members are called "State Military" person.[3]
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| Abbreviation | BMRS |
| Motto | The power of community A força da comunidade |
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| Formed | November 18, 1837 |
| Employees | 26,500 sworn personnel |
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| Operations jurisdiction | Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
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| Size | 43.696,054 km² |
| Population | 11,207,274 (2014) |
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| Headquarters | City of Porto Alegre |
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The primary mission of BMRS is ostensibly preventive policing for the maintenance of public order in the State of Rio Grande do Sul.
Under the United Nations, in cooperation with the Brazilian Army, the Military Police of Rio Grande do Sul has served in Guinea-Bissau and Haiti.
See also
- Rio Grande do Sul
- Civil Police of Rio Grande do Sul
- Military Police of Brazil
- Brazilian Federal Police
- National Force of Public Safety
- Federal Highway Policed
- Brazilian Civil Police
- Brazilian Armed Forces
- Military Police
- Gendarmerie
References
- Constitution of Brazil
- Article 144 of Constitution of Brazil.
- Article 42 of Constitution of Brazil.
External links
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- Official website of Military Police of Rio Grande do Sul State (in Portuguese)
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