| Agencyname: | Battalion of Special Operations |
| Nativename: | Military Police of Paraná |
| Abbreviation: | BOPE |
| Badge: | BOPE PMPR.png |
| Formedyear: | [1] |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Divtype: | State |
| Divname: | Paraná |
| Headquarters: | Curitiba |
The Battalion of Special Operations (pt|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.
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.[2]
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.
1st Platoon of special patrol
2nd Platoon of special patrol
1st Platoon of special patrol
2nd Platoon of special patrol
1st Platoon of riot control
2nd Platoon of riot control
1st Platoon of riot control
2nd Platoon of riot control
Team of snipers squad
Team of bombs disposal squad
1st Platoon of K-9
2nd Platoon of K-9
| Manufacturer | Classification | Model | Cartridge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imbel | assault rifle | MD 2 | 5.56×45mm NATO | |
| Colt | assault rifle | M4 | 5.56×45mm NATO | |
| Heckler & Koch | submachine gun | MP5 | 9×19mm NATO | |
| Taurus/Famae | submachine gun | MT 40 | 10×22mm S&W | |
| Taurus/Famae | carbine | CT 40 | 10×22mm S&W | |
| Taurus | pistol | PT 24/7 | 10×22mm S&W | |
| CBC | shotgun | M 586.2 | 12 gauge | |
| Franchi | shotgun | SPAS-15 | 12 gauge | |
| Robar | sniper rifle | SR 90 | 7.62×51mm NATO |
BOE or BOPE are acronyms that can refer to the following specialized military police units:
BOE (Batalhão de Operações Especiais) units:
BOPE (Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais) units: