Military Police of Paraná State


The Military Police of 'Paraná State', 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. Its members are called State Military personnel.
The primary mission of PMPR is the ostensible and preventive policing for the maintenance of public order in the State of Paraná.
WWW pm.pr.gov.br

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 United States 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

Independent Companies of Military Police

  • * 1st Independent Company of Military Police - Lapa;
  • * 2nd Independent Company of Military Police - União da Vitória;
  • * 3rd Independent Company of Military Police - Telêmaco Borba;
  • * 4th Independent Company of Military Police - Londrina;
  • * 5th Independent Company of Military Police - Umuarama;
  • * 6th Independent Company of Military Police - Ivaiporã;
  • * 7th Independent Company of Military Police - Arapongas;
  • * 8th Independent Company of Military Police - Irati.

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 of Paraná was created in 1912.
The corporation is militarized like the Paris Fire Brigade, 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.

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.

Full dress uniforms

Battledress uniforms


Ranks

The PMPR has the same hierarchical classification of the Brazilian Army, with another type of insignias.

;Officers
;Enlisted