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).
[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
[edit] See also
- National Prison Department
- Brazilian Federal Highway Police
- Military Police of Brazilian States
- Law enforcement in Brazil
- Civil Police of Brazilian States
[edit] External pages
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