1st Battalion of Military Police

do
Rio de Janeiro

Code of Conduct and Procedure

Basic and General Regulations

The 1st BPM, through this conduct manual, establishes norms, criteria and
principles that will be observed and will govern the basic conduct of
functioning of this police, seeking its preservation of the principles
ethics, integrity, and defense of their police officers.

With this in mind, factors that should be described in this manual will be outlined.
to be fulfilled by every and any police officer.

Behavior
When on duty, the police officer has the duty to comply with
all the laws which he serves and applies. The police officer is not above the
If any disrespect in this sense is observed, it will be
applied due punishment.
The law applies to everyone, do not favor one person for being yours.
known, if caught doing this kind of favoritism will be
consider corruption.
Always act professionally with civilians, treating them with the
due respect. The police officer should not act with aggression in any way.
unfounded towards any citizen.
If you are talking to a civilian outside of an occurrence
stay alert and available for future situations, as well as
maintain a professional demeanor. Always treat all civilians with the
maximum respect, regardless of the civil status and the crime committed by
same.
The role of the police officer at all times is to maintain the
control of the situation. In case there is any conflict with an individual, civilian
in jail, the ideal and expected behavior is to remain calm and with
patience to lead the situation on site or resolve it at the police station.

Any type of dissatisfaction of any police officer with another

colleague or related to the corporation, it is the duty of the police officer to seek out the
superior in QRV at the moment and passing the situation, being considered
irresponsible conduct to sustain intrigues among fellow officers. In
day by day, our lives depend on our companions, therefore,
personal problems cannot interfere with the proper functioning of
work. In cases where the previously mentioned problems persist,
appropriate warnings may be applied or in specific cases the
the police officer must undergo therapy with a psychologist to prove their fitness
to work in accordance with its report.
The police hierarchy must be respected above all else. For the good
functioning of the corporation, each rank has its duties
aligned with their responsibilities and it is up to everyone to be
aligned with military doctrine.
Shooting is prohibited on the premises of
Police Department. Note: Except at the shooting range.
The entire area of the Police Department is restricted to civilians, except for the
areas of reception and sidewalks.
It is forbidden to engage aggressively with an individual who is
surrendered. Force is only necessary when the offender presents
threatens the life of others when he is already surrendered and
Once arrested, the need is ceased.
 It is prohibited to use lethal or non-lethal equipment to carry out
games both with civilians and with fellow soldiers. (Ex: Use
to use a taser to puncture a vehicle's tire to play a prank

Corruption
Any type of corruption is liable to loss of
passport in the City.

The sale of weapons, clothing, equipment, and utensils is prohibited.

police officers.

The provision of intimate or privileged information is prohibited.

from the Military Police to civilians, such as data on arrests, fines or
third-party vehicle license plates, for example.

Out of service

• The failure to comply with these determinations may result in

in dismissal and suspension of passport.
When off duty or out of uniform, the police officer still has to
act on your rights and duties of the profession.
The undercover police officer still has to maintain a certain standard of
composure and behavior as your name and honor are linked to
corporation image.
(Weapon out of service situation) Being resolved.

Abandonment of post
 When starting work, it is absolutely mandatory to occupy
of any functions that fall within your responsibility as
police.
The abandonment of your duties without superior orders characterizes
abandonment of post, subject to imprisonment of 30 to 90 months and a fine of R$
(Value to be decided).
Regarding the Recruit patent, one must be aware when entering
corporation that until rising to the rank of Soldier the police officer will have
your limited breaks, due to the need for total dedication and
learning. The Recruit must request from a superior officer.
Sergeant, if you want to take a day off.
Unjustified absences for more than 3 days result in dismissal.
Warnings also result in dismissal.

Importance of Radio and Q Code

Communication via radio is extremely important, for this,
it is necessary to say only what is necessary, so that an Officer
applicant receives the desired support. The use of the radio is not
optional, all officials must be trained to carry out
a quick and efficient communication, it is totally prohibited to start
patrolling outside the radio.
Note: More details in PMERJ Operational Communication Course.

Sides
The modulation in an accompaniment is done only by the P2.
from the primary vehicle. If there is a problem, it is up to this
responsible for requesting another officer to carry out the modulation,
but it is of utmost importance that only one person is
responsible for such to avoid repeated information that
can lead to confusion and errors.
• In a follow-up case, all the vehicles of the QRU have already
have the vehicle's appearance, cease the modulation.
If there is more than one follow-up in progress, take
be careful not to run over the other modulations in
progress, use objective messages identifying your
 QRU to avoid confusion (Decide which the
monitoring Alpha, Bravo...
It is necessary to keep in mind that during a follow-up
the monitored vehicles can make abrupt maneuvers,
therefore, a safe distance should be maintained to avoid
unnecessary collisions bringing risk to both life
police as well as the bandit (also preventing V-Sync).
The monitoring of a vehicle only aims at the
safe monitoring of those who are fleeing, waiting
the error of the same so that the arrest can be made in a way
safe for both.

Conduct and posture

Do not establish personal conversations on the police radio, the radio is

for strictly professional matters, that is, communication
internal of vehicles. If there is a need to address something
Guys, use your own phone or speak in person.
• Have knowledge about the Q Code that was given to you,
thus, using it for the agile and efficient transmission of
information.
Keep the maximum objectivity possible in your
transmission, avoid terms that are inconclusive, pollute or
can cause confusions, such as 'here', 'there', 'ok', 'uhhh' among
others.

Use of Internal Communication Channel

via text / 'PD'

The radio is used for communications that are necessary for

a more immediate, objective, and punctual understanding. For
more complete or less urgent information, such as for
example information of a stolen vehicle in which it was
filed a report or more detailed descriptions of individuals
 sought, the text channel should be used to avoid
radio pollution.

• Service entry and exit, return to patrol, brief QTX or

QTO must always be communicated in the PD.
Request the presence of an officer or rank/group
(example: 'QAP Colonel') specific must be made
preferably via PD.

Patrol Guide

General Instructions
1st Dress in accordance with your rank.
2° Take your weapons from the armory according to what is
released for your patent.
3° Take your vehicle from the garage according to the rank of the
occupants and begin patrolling (In the future, each vehicle
it will be for a patent.
Never patrol alone! Always have another officer.
available for your support is essential for the patrol routine,
due to the risks that already exist in the profession. In this sense, the ideal is
the vehicle can have up to 3 occupants, each with a function in the
patrol and approach procedure. (Prioritize patrolling
with two police officers per vehicle so that we have more
vehicles on the streets covering a larger area.
The functions mentioned earlier are, in summary, the
following:
P1 - Driving the vehicle and maintaining guard during approaches.
P2- Carry out approach, modulation in radio and marking of
occurrences.
P3 - Support for P2 and perimeter care.

Displacement and patrol

When you are on your way to an occurrence or

in any situation where a conversion is needed
driving over the speed limit, against traffic or
Running a red light, it is the duty of the police officer to make use
 adequate use of the vehicle's light and sound signaling, in order to
to avoid accidents and any type of disruption in traffic
of citizens in the surrounding area.
The vehicle has light signaling and three sound signals.
of different intensities to signal the danger of the
occurrence when activated.

Approach Procedures

General Instructions
When responding to an incident, always inform the Tide
that your unit is in QTI, informing the distance of the
referred QRU.
When faced with an approach in which the amount of
the number of individuals involved is greater than that of the occupants of the vehicle, it is

it is essential to call for QRR and wait for their arrival before
start the approach. Never abandon your approach without having
it has been completed, except in case of superior orders. Even if
another occurrence appears, regardless of the level, always
close the procedure before proceeding to another QRU or
return to patrolling.
The search of a citizen is only authorized under certain conditions.
report, founded suspicion or in flagrante.
The vehicle's registration is only authorized in situations
from level 2 approach upward (When there is a founded
suspicion or certainty that the individual is involved with the
QRU).Note: Founded suspicion exists when the individual is
found in the vicinity of the occurrence or when there is
report of the same.
The individual should only be handcuffed if they present
any threat to the garrison, third parties, or is in possession
of illegal items. One must always present to the individual the
reasons for being handcuffed before doing so.
After handcuffing, if it is indeed a case of arrest, give the notice.
de Miranda (You are being arrested for XXX and have the
right to remain silent, anything you say can be used
against the Lord in court.) Note: The rest will be spoken
only when a legal system starts to exist in the city.
Level 1 Approach

A level 1 approach should be taken when there is a

plausible reason under the Penal Code or Traffic Laws.
In view of this, the following procedure is carried out:
1. Turn on the revolving light and the siren (or horn) to emit a
stop order, which can be issued verbally for
reinforcement. Broadcast on the radio that you are carrying out a
approach to a vehicle, giving its characteristics, give yours
location and how many occupants are in the vehicle, in addition to
notify the occurrence code.
2. As soon as the individual parks the vehicle, park in
safety at your rear and do not turn off the lights (flashing)
only the siren. Upon disembarking, go behind the vehicle.
(P2) to address the driver.
3. If during the approach you feel uncomfortable or
in danger, feel free to call for backup and maintain
his weapon in hand.
4. When approaching the stopped vehicle, identify yourself as
police officer and state the reason for the approach, after that request the
driver's license and the vehicle documentation.
5. After checking his documents, tell him
stay in place with your hands on the wheel and that you
returns shortly. Then go to your vehicle and do the
verification of the same's history.
6. If it is within compliance, return to the vehicle of
even so, use your common sense to consider if the same
should receive a fine or a verbal warning. After that
thank him for his understanding and wish him a great day, besides
to request that it only leaves with the vehicle after the
the vehicle lights being turned off.
7. Having done that, announce that you are returning to code 0.

Criminal vehicle approach procedure (Level 1 and

2)

Turn on the emergency lights and siren to notify the person.

Broadcast on the radio that you are conducting a
approach to a vehicle, giving its characteristics, give your
 location and how many occupants are in the vehicle, in addition to
notify the occurrence code. Still inside the vehicle
point your weapon at the suspects and order them to
same ones come down with their hands on their heads and walk to the
the back of their vehicle.
2. After that, disembark and start the approach. Notify the
suspects that you will be conducting a search (Level 2)
or general and review immediately upon disembarking (Level
3), always explaining the reason for the approach and the search.
3. If anything illegal is found, issue an arrest warrant and
explain the reason he is being arrested.
4. Conduct the same for the DP and carry out the procedure of
prison.

Monitoring

When a vehicle does not obey the stop order or

he flees against the garrison, it is the duty of the police officer
start a follow-up against him until he
be captured.
Note: Bulleted shots in the tires of vehicles in the middle
Only patents can authorize the accompaniment.
superior (Sargeant+)
Behavior during monitoring:
The alignment of the vehicles must be maintained, never performing
overtaking a vehicle that is in front. If it is
If overtaking is necessary, make a request via radio and wait.
the confirmation. Avoid collision with other vehicles as much as possible and
third-party vehicles (including the accompanied), as this may
generate serious accidents.

Primary Vehicle

Your role as a primary vehicle is to initiate monitoring,

inform Maré and proceed with the conclusion of the occurrence, if
go to the DP. What characterizes the primary vehicle of a
an occurrence is to get its first view, which must proceed
with the following in accordance upon seeing the situation:
 1. Turn on the panning light and the siren to notify the person. Transmit on
radio that you are approaching a vehicle,
giving your characteristics, provide your location and how many occupants
are in the vehicle, in addition to notifying the occurrence code.
2. If the vehicle driver does not comply with your stop order,
inform Maré about the start of a follow-up.
Always inform about the characteristics of the vehicle that
fled (model and color of the vehicle, how many individuals,
etc.), the location where the monitoring is taking place and what the
direction is proceeding. Communication model: "QAP Maré"
0, starting tracking a black Logan with two
individuals inside, at the Central Bank's location heading towards the
"on the city's." (If you do not know the vehicle model, pass
basic information about it, such as: car
sporty, trail motorcycle...)
4. After the main information is provided, update
constantly track your location and pass the direction of the vehicle
accompanied. Communication model: "Vehicle turned right
na rua do Banco”, “Seguiu sentido praia”, “Virou à esquerda,
north direction. Use the GPS to guide you.
Other vehicles
The function of the other vehicles in the monitoring is to receive
information passed by the primary vehicle and make the
follow-up, also allowing the last one to make attempts to
I search.
If you are going to start the movement to assist the
monitoring, transmute to the Tide that is in QTI.
2. When moving for monitoring, carry out the
follow-up according to the instructions of the primary vehicle.

Risk Areas/Slums

It is completely forbidden to respond to calls alone (with one vehicle) in

proximities of risk areas. Always request QRR if you go.
make some approach in the region.
• In the event that the criminal flees during a monitoring.
within a risk zone, the QRU vehicles must give QTA and
report the situation to a superior, of Sergeant+ rank.
The organization of invasions/pacifications in a risk zone can only be
to happen with the prior authorization of the General Command. It is prohibited to
conducting invasions unless the Command has given
order/permission.
Calls in Risk Areas for gunfire and others
should be ignored. The only ones that may proceed are the
BOPE police authorized by command to search for the
individual who is committing that crime in that location.
Light occurrences within Risk Zones should be fully
ignored (Use of mask, vehicle theft, fights.)

Frequently Asked Questions

Use of taser: Use permitted for foot patrol after a

certain time (common sense) or in cases of flagrante where the individual
try to get in the vehicle.
Use of firearm: When the individual poses a risk to
garrison or for the population.
Use of Submachine Gun: Used by a soldier in case he is
the oldest of your vehicle.
Use of rifle: Used by Corporal when he is the oldest one in his
vehicle.
Citizen with a white weapon: The white weapon is only considered illegal
when used to commit some type of crime. Other than that, it is of
allowed entry for the entire population.
Minimum number of police officers for patrol: To start patrolling is
2 police officers required.
Only recruits to patrol: When there are only recruits
They can go out to patrol, but with caution.
 doubled with your attitudes considering that they can lead to your
discharge.
Arrest procedure: Escort the individual to the police station in the area.
the cell->review it->Take a photo of the belongings with the ID
appearing -> Remove the items -> note the LEGAL collected items
for later return-> Calculate the penalty and the fine according to
the penal code, the crimes and the illicit objects -> Use the /fine and
follow the steps that will appear -> Use the /to catch and fill in the
requested for (passport and prison time). DO NOT SEND
ARRESTED.
Provide food to the inmate: Only when requested by the
even in cases of extreme thirst and hunger.

Credits
3rd Sergeant Nelson Ferreira