In the Brazilian Army, the Military Police is a specialty of Infantry. The operational units are battalions and companies.
Members of the Brazilian Military Police identified by the use of helmet and black brassards with the letters "PE" in white (or blue-collar and white helmet with red letters).
Duties
Brazilian Army Police Toyota Hilux of the 5ª Companhia de Polícia do Exército
The activities undertaken by the PE are as follows:
Ensure compliance with the law, orders, and compliance with military regulations;
Prevent crime
Perform routine investigations in the Army;
Traffic police and staff;
Traffic control in military areas;
Security of military installations and offices ;
Escort of senior officials and military convoys;
Safety and security of military and civilian personnel;
Criminal investigations;
Guard prisoners at the disposal of military justice;
Skill variety:
scientific examinations;
expert report of traffic accident;
examinations in firearms;
expert report on the projectile from a firearm, and
examination of gunpowder residue;
simulated reproduction of facts;
technical report describing the scene;
expert report Papiloscopia;
expert report of assessment material.
Control Disorders;
Evacuation, control and custody of a prisoner of war;