Federal Police (Brazil)
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| Federal Police Department Departamento de Polícia Federal |
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| Common name | Federal Police |
| Abbreviation | DPF |
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| Stylised patch of the Polícia Federal | |
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| Formed | November 16, 1964 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
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| Federal agency | Brazil |
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| Headquarters | SAS Quadra 6, Brasília, Brazil |
| Agency executive | Luiz Fernando Corrêa, Diretor Geral |
| Child agency | Brazilian Federal Highway Police |
| Major units |
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Tactical Operations Command (COP)
National Police Academy (ANP) National Criminalistics Institute (INC) National Identification Institute (INI) Immigration Police Unit (CGPI) Marine Police Unit (NEPOM) Police Intelligence Unit (DIP) Technical-Scientific Unit (DITEC) |
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| http://www.dpf.gov.br/ | |
The Polícia Federal (in English: Federal Police) is the federal police force of Brazil, whose main assignments are the investigations of crimes against the Federal Government or its organs and companies, the combat of international drug trafficking and terrorism, and immigration and border control police (including airports and water police).
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[edit] History
In March 1944, the former capital of the Republic, Rio de Janeiro, the police of the Federal District was transformed into the Federal Department of Public Safety ("Departamento Federal de Segurança Pública", in Portuguese, or simply DFSP). Despite its name change the DFSP only served in the Federal District, but acted at the national level only at the maritime police, and air borders.
In the first half of 1946 the DFSP mission was extended to the whole country, especially in some cases, such as the illegal trade of narcotics and crimes against public faith, when the interest of National Finance. However, IAW the new 18 September Constitution, the states have given powers to meet their needs of government and administration, is considered a kind of limited autonomy that the existence of a security with national performance.
With the move of the Federal Capital in 1960, the DFSP moved to Brasilia, also providing the state of Guanabara their public security services, and much of its effective. Due to the shortage of staff, the DFSP had to be restructured, following the model police in England, the United States and Canada and will have, effectively, tasks throughout the Brazilian territory from 16/11/64, day edition of the Law No. 4483 and up to date now celebrated as its largest. Also in 1967, the DFSP changed its name to the Department of Federal Police - DPF through art.210 of Decree-Law No. 200 of 25/02/67.[1]
[edit] Organization
With an area of expertise that covers all national territory, the Federal Police Department has a modern and functional structure that enables planning, coordination and centralized control and decentralized execution. Its current structure allows for excellent performance, and encourage integration with the various federal government agencies.
The Director-General provides accounting and technical support agencies in Brasilia, entrusted with the tasks of planning, coordination and control.
For the operational activities, the DPF has 27 regional superintendents, 54 Federal Police Delegations called Delegacias, 12 outposts, 02 maritime bases and 02 bases inland waterways.
[edit] Equipment
The Federal Police Department issues all agents graduating from the National Police Academy a Glock 17 or Glock 19 or Glock 26 according to the agent's preference. Other equipment include the recent acquired G36K and the H&K MG4
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[edit] See also
- National Prison Department
- Brazilian Federal Highway Police
- Military Police of Brazilian States
- Law enforcement in Brazil
- Civil Police of Brazilian States
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