Military Police of Paraná State

Military Police of Paraná State
Polícia Militar do Estado do Paraná
AbbreviationPMPR
MottoYour protection is our commitment.
Sua proteção é nosso compromisso.
Agency overview
Formed10 August 1854.
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionParaná, Brazil
Map of police jurisdiction
Size199,314.9 km2 (76,955.9 sq mi)
Population10,387,378 (2006)
Constituting instrument
  • Article 42 of Constitution of Brazil
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersCuritiba
Website
www.pm.pr.gov.br

The Military Police of Paraná State (Portuguese: Polícia Militar do Estado do Paraná, PMEP), like other military polices in Brazil is a reserve and ancillary force of the Brazilian Army, and part of the System of Public Security and Brazilian Social Protection. Its members are called State Military personnel.

The primary mission of PMPR is the ostensible and preventive policing for the maintenance of public order in the State of Paraná.