Federal Railroad Police

Federal Railroad Police

Infobox Law enforcement agency
agencyname = Federal Railroad Police
nativename = Polícia Ferroviária Federal
commonname = Federal Railroad Police
abbreviation = PFF
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headquarters = Brasília, Brazil
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The Brazilian Federal Railroad Police (US English) or Federal Railway Police (British English) ( _pt. Polícia Ferroviária Federal) is a police agency founded in 1852 which is responsible for patrols and security on federal railways in Brazil.

History

This agency was created in 1852, by decree of the emperor Dom Pedro II to protect all riches that were carried on iron rails. Today it is the smallest federal police agency in Brazil with only 140 agents. In practice the Federal Railroad Police are nonexistent, and the railroads are controlled by private enterprises. There are some proposals in the Brazilian Senate to reactivate this police agency, as it is considered important to national security.

Federal Constitution

The Brazilian Constitution of 1988 brings in its article 144, paragraph 3º, a text where it mentions and it regularizes the presence of this institution: § 3º - the federal railway police, permanent agency, organized and maintained by the Union and structured in career, is intended, in the law format, to the ostensible patrolling of the federal railroads [The complete text can be read in ..

ee also

* Brazilian Federal Police
* Military Police of Brazilian States
* Policing in Brazil
* Civil Police of Brazilian States
* Brazilian Federal Highway Police [http://www.dprf.gov.br/PortalInternet/index.faces]
* National Force

Notes and references

External links

* [http://www.railbuss.com/noticias/view.php?id=919&page=1 History of the Federal Railroad Police]
* [http://www.dpf.gov.br Department of Federal Police ]
* [http://www.mj.gov.br Ministry of Justice ]
* [http://www.stive.com.br STIVE - Site on Public Security]


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