Police Raid on Bolsonaro's Home and Political Headquarters
Brazilian police raid former president Jair Bolsonaro's home and political headquarters in ongoing criminal trial and ban him from speaking to foreign officials.
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The **Brazilian Police** system is a complex, multi-layered law enforcement network structured to maintain public order and investigate crimes at both federal and state levels. It includes eight main institutions as established by the Federal Constitution, divided primarily between preventive policing and criminal investigation duties[1]. At the **federal level**, the core institution is the **Federal Police (Departamento de Polícia Federal, DPF)**. It acts as the primary investigative body for crimes against the federal government, such as drug trafficking, terrorism, human smuggling, and crimes with interstate or international repercussions. The Federal Police also supervise immigration, border control, and arms regulation, functioning similarly to the FBI in the United States[1][3]. It operates under the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, with units distributed nationwide and is led by a general director appointed by the president[2]. The **Federal Highway Police** patrols federal highways to maintain order and prevent crimes like cargo theft, also playing a role in environmental protection, especially in the Amazon region[3]. The **Federal Railway Police** exists but has been largely non-functional since 2022[1]. The recently created **Federal Penal Police** oversees federal prison agencies and their officers[1]. At the **state level**, law enforcement is split between the **Military Police**, responsible for preventive patrol and maintaining public order, and the **Civil Police**, tasked with criminal investigations[1][2]. State police forces are generally under the control of state governors but coordinate closely with federal authorities. Municipal police forces are rare exceptions, with São Paulo being one notable city with its own municipal police[2]. The Brazilian Police face challenges including allegations of human rights violations and systemic impunity, acknowledged in government human rights plans[5]. Nonetheless, they have achieved key roles in combating organized crime domestically and internationally, leveraging cooperation through INTERPOL via the National Central Bureau in Brasília[4]. The Brazilian Police play a crucial role in public security, border control, and combating sophisticated criminal networks
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