Battalion of Special Operations

The Battalion of Special Operations (Batalhão de Operações Especiais - BOPE) is a unit of the Military Police of Paraná, Brazil. It is a police tactical unit in the State of Parana, trained to perform high-risk operations that fall outside of the abilities of regular officers.

History
Originally the special operations of the Military Police of Paraná State was to counter-guerrilla warfare, but with the end of the Cold War it was transformed into special operations of law enforcement.

Duties
BOPE team members' duties include: performing hostage rescues and counter-terrorism operations; serving high risk arrest and search warrants; subduing barricaded suspects; and engaging heavily armed criminals. BOPE teams are often equipped with specialized firearms including submachine guns, assault rifles, breaching shotguns, riot control agents, stun grenades, and sniper rifles. They have specialized equipment including heavy body armor, ballistic shields, entry tools and advanced night vision optics.

Organization

 * 1st Company (special patrol)
 * 1st Platoon of special patrol
 * 2nd Platoon of special patrol


 * 2nd Company (special patrol)
 * 1st Platoon of special patrol
 * 2nd Platoon of special patrol


 * 3rd Company (riot control)
 * 1st Platoon of riot control
 * 2nd Platoon of riot control


 * 4th Company (riot control)
 * 1st Platoon of riot control
 * 2nd Platoon of riot control


 * 5th Company (special operation)
 * Team of tactical squad
 * Team of snipers squad
 * Team of bombs disposal squad


 * 6th Company (Police dog)
 * 1st Platoon of K-9
 * 2nd Platoon of K-9

Similar named police units of the Brazilian police force
BOE or BOPE are acronyms that can refer to the following specialized military police units:

BOE (Batalhão de Operações Especiais) units:
 * Special Operations Battalion (PMAC) - in Acre
 * Special Operations Battalion (PMDF) - in the Federal District
 * Specials Battalion Operations (PMMT) - in the state of Mato Grosso
 * Special Operations Battalion (PMPR) - the state of Paraná
 * Special Operations Battalion (PMPI) - the state of Piauí
 * Special Police Operations Battalion (PMRS) - in Rio Grande do Sul state

BOPE (Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais) units:
 * Special Police Operations Battalion (PMAL) - the state of Alagoas
 * Special Police Operations Battalion (PMRR) - in the state of Roraima
 * Special Police Operations Battalion (PMSC) - the state of Santa Catarina
 * Special Police Operations Battalion (PMERJ) - in the state of Rio de Janeiro
 * Special Police Operations Battalion (PMRN) - in Rio Grande do Norte state