Municipal Guards

Trained as a civilian uniformed agency, the city guards are responsible for protecting the municipal properties and installations, according to the Brazilian Federal Constitution.

The Brazilian Federal Constitution,[1] Title III, Article 144, § (paragraph 8th) defines the mission of The Municipal Guards: And federal law 14022 of 2014. redefining the guards' minimum operating principles.

Based in some stare decisis of the Supreme Federal Court, the scientific police is organized by the states and The Caput of Article 144 is merely exemplary and is no longer considered an explicit authorization.

In Rio de Janeiro it is only called only Municipal Guard and the uniform color is khakis.

If approved, the good use of police power will be regulated by every Municipal Guard Corps to serve and protect the Brazilian cities and citizens, transforming these corporations into law enforcement agencies de jure (The Brazilian people consider the Guardas policemen de facto, and the Brazilian Ministry of Justice are treating the guards as constables.