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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation arrests sergeant suspected of involvement in police officer's death in Tefé

A sergeant of the Military Police was arrested in Tefé, Brazil, for his suspected involvement in the death of another police officer earlier this year.

Mar 22 • 21:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Military Police Officer Filmed Kicking Woman's Face During Outbreak Is Dismissed; VIDEO

A military police officer in São Vicente, Brazil, has been dismissed after being filmed kicking a woman’s face during an incident involving a mental health crisis.

Mar 22 • 18:48 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police officer filmed attacking woman in São Vicente (SP) is removed from position

A police officer in Brazil has been removed from duty after being filmed kicking a woman's face during an incident in São Vicente.

Mar 22 • 18:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police officers who sang a popular song in a patrol car claim the video was recorded during patrolling

Military police officers in Anápolis, Brazil, went viral on social media after recording themselves singing in their patrol car, claiming it was a spontaneous moment during their duty.

Mar 22 • 15:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video: Police save choking baby during patrol in East Zone of SP

Two military police officers rescued a one-year-old baby who was choking in the East Zone of São Paulo.

Mar 22 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video shows police officer kicking a woman's face in São Vicente

A military police officer is seen kicking a woman in the face during an arrest in São Vicente, Brazil, prompting an investigation from the São Paulo Public Security Department.

Mar 21 • 23:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Women are detained on suspicion of false research on dengue vaccine in Ponta Porã

Two women were detained by the Military Police in Ponta Porã, Brazil, for posing as health agents conducting a fraudulent survey on a dengue vaccine.

Mar 21 • 20:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Military Police seize weapon after report of violence against a woman in Volta Redonda

The Military Police in Brazil seized a firearm following a report from a pregnant woman who claimed to have been assaulted and threatened by her husband.

Mar 21 • 20:38 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Tourists illegally flew drone by military base in Troms

Police reported that a group of foreign tourists illegally operated drones in a no-fly zone near a military base in Ramsund, Troms.

Mar 21 • 19:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Naked man under the influence of drugs detained with a bladed weapon in Águas Claras, DF

A naked man under the influence of drugs was detained by the Military Police in Águas Claras, Brazil, while carrying a bladed weapon.

Mar 21 • 17:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police filmed kicking woman's face in building in São Vicente, on the coast of SP

A military police officer in São Vicente, Brazil, was filmed kicking a woman's face during an incident at an apartment building, leading to her hospitalization with a head injury.

Mar 21 • 15:45 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Lithuanian woman helped by military police after accident: concerned about other health issues

A Lithuanian woman was injured due to a poorly maintained sidewalk and received timely medical assistance from passing military police.

Mar 21 • 14:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Traffic fight ends with man shot in Salvador; suspect is a military police officer in reserve

A man was shot during a traffic dispute in Salvador, with a reserve military police officer being the alleged shooter.

Mar 21 • 12:52 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

"You're on the blacklist, we know everything about you." How the Israeli army kills in Iran

Israel and the United States continue military strikes against Iran, with reports of targeted attacks on police stations and checkpoints by Israeli forces.

Mar 21 • 10:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police dismantles occupation on the banks of Rua da Marinha, a newly delivered COP 30 project in Belém

The Military Police intervened to dismantle an illegal occupation near Rua da Marinha in Marambaia, Belém, less than a day after the inauguration of a COP 30 project.

Mar 21 • 01:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Elderly man found in Piracicaba was a cart driver and was killed with a hoe handle, says Military Police

A 61-year-old cart driver, Pedro Custódio, was found dead in his home in Piracicaba, São Paulo, with injuries inflicted by a hoe handle, raising suspicions of foul play related to a potential robbery.

Mar 20 • 23:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cops Sing Modão Inside Police Car and Gain Fans on Social Media: 'Sertaneja Patrol'

Two military police officers in Brazil sang a popular song inside their patrol car, gaining a fanbase on social media.

Mar 20 • 22:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Colonel Sylvio Guerra will be the new secretary of the PM of RJ

Colonel Sylvio Guerra has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Military Police in Rio de Janeiro, succeeding Colonel Marcelo Menezes.

Mar 20 • 21:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Military Police Uniform of Piauí Changes After About 20 Years; See New Model

The military police of Piauí, Brazil, have introduced a new uniform for their officers for the first time in nearly two decades, featuring a new dark blue color and updated identification elements.

Mar 20 • 20:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police opens investigation into death during PM action in Ilicínea; three police officers are arrested

The Civil Police in Brazil has launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of a man during a military police operation, leading to the arrest of three officers involved.

Mar 20 • 17:17 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

PMs suspected lieutenant colonel and saw protocol break after wife's death: 'Conversation was very strange'

Military police grew suspicious of the behavior of Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Leite Rosa Neto following the death of his wife, Gisele Alves Santana, raising concerns about the investigation's integrity.

Mar 20 • 16:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Captain of the Military Police is immobilized and detained after trying to breach a blockade by the Municipal Guard on a highway in Vila Velha

A retired Military Police captain was detained after attempting to bypass a blockade by the Municipal Guard in Vila Velha, claiming the agents' approach was abusive.

Mar 20 • 16:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning Minas on Friday, March 20, 2026

The article covers various topics, including U.S. military deployments, political critiques from Trump, tributes to Chuck Norris, a bridge collapse incident in Brazil, a car theft involving an infant, police footage, and the first day of the Lollapalooza festival in São Paulo.

Mar 20 • 16:03 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

More patrols dispatched – suspicious man had been at the Home Guard exercise

Police responded to reports of a suspicious man in camouflage, who was later found to be participating in a Home Guard exercise.

Mar 20 • 15:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former PM of Rondônia sentenced for raping a woman is arrested in Santa Inês, MA

A former military police officer from Rondônia was arrested in Santa Inês after being convicted of rape in 2021.

Mar 20 • 15:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: 20-day-old baby chokes and is saved by military police in Hortolândia

Military police in Hortolândia, Brazil, successfully saved a choking 20-day-old baby using the Heimlich maneuver.

Mar 20 • 14:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police catches illegal deforestation in cerrado area in rural MT

The Environmental Military Police conducted an operation against illegal deforestation in the cerrado region near Cuiabá, Brazil.

Mar 20 • 14:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Zaira Cruz Case: Public Prosecutor Appeals Decision Allowing Convicted Police Officer to Semi-open Regime and Requests Criminal Analysis

The Public Prosecutor's Office in Rio Grande do Norte has appealed a court decision permitting military police officer Pedro Inácio Araújo de Maria to serve his sentence in a semi-open regime after being convicted of the murder and rape of Zaira Cruz.

Mar 20 • 14:29 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lieutenant Colonel arrested under suspicion of femicide built a network of influence in the SP Military Police

Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Leite Rosa Neto, arrested for femicide, is under investigation for his extensive network of influence within the São Paulo Military Police and the justice system.

Mar 20 • 14:14 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Israeli reserve soldier imprisoned on suspicion of spying for Iran

An Israeli reserve soldier serving in the Iron Dome air defense system has been imprisoned on suspicion of passing classified information to Iran, according to the Israeli police.

Mar 20 • 12:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Government publishes notice for Military Police Officers and Troops competition in Alagoas; salaries can reach R$ 11 thousand

The Alagoas government announced a competition for Military Police positions with salaries of up to R$ 11,000 and an application fee of R$ 150.

Mar 20 • 11:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Off-duty police officer prevents potential feminicide by disarming suspect, who flees before police arrive in São Luís

An off-duty military police officer prevented a potential feminicide by disarming a suspect who was armed and arguing with his partner in São Luís, Brazil.

Mar 20 • 10:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Death of PM Gisele: Should the Lieutenant Colonel go to a jury trial or be judged by Military Justice?

A lieutenant colonel, Geraldo Neto, has been charged with femicide and procedural fraud in the shooting death of his wife, soldier Gisele Alves, and a decision is pending on whether he will face a jury trial or military justice.

Mar 20 • 08:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand the operation investigating signs of fraud in the Tocantins Military Police exam

Authorities have launched an investigation into a criminal organization accused of falsifying the Tocantins Military Police exam, leading to multiple arrests across several Brazilian states.

Mar 20 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Shooting exchange between suspects and military police ends with four dead in Bahia; videos show moments of terror

Four suspects were killed following a confrontation with military police in Ipiaú, Bahia, where dramatic videos surfaced showing the chaos and fear experienced by local residents.

Mar 20 • 00:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Highway Police officer from PA is arrested on suspicion of receiving R$ 50,000 to take an exam for a candidate in the PM contest of Tocantins

A Federal Highway Police officer in Brazil has been arrested for allegedly accepting R$ 50,000 to sit an exam on behalf of a candidate in a military police recruitment test.

Mar 19 • 23:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mother of the commander of the Military Police of Tocantins dies at 80 years old

Célia Barbosa Mendonça, mother of the commander of the Military Police of Tocantins, passed away in Palmas.

Mar 19 • 23:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Group of 30 Coatis Invades Barracks to 'Steal' Peaches in Passo Fundo

A group of over 30 coatis invaded a military police barrack in Passo Fundo, Brazil, to eat peaches from a peach tree on the premises.

Mar 19 • 19:16 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

In election year, Tarcísio attends to police and proposes 10% salary increase to Alesp

Governor Tarcísio de Freitas has proposed a 10% salary increase for the Civil and Military Police in São Paulo, along with changes to their career plans, as part of a package sent to the state legislature.

Mar 19 • 18:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspects use fake Army documents to attempt to buy gun store in Campos and are arrested in operation in RJ and ES

Suspects attempting to purchase a gun store in Campos dos Goytacazes with fake military documents were arrested during a police operation in Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo.

Mar 19 • 15:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect involved in the death of a military police sergeant is arrested in Feira de Santana

A 20-year-old man suspected of participating in the murder of Military Police Sergeant Vagner Carneiro Firmo has been arrested in Feira de Santana, Brazil.

Mar 19 • 14:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tarcísio sends a bill to Alesp for a 10% salary increase and career plan for police after pressure from the category

Governor Tarcísio de Freitas of São Paulo has sent legislative proposals for a 10% salary increase for military and civil police and changes to the civil police career plan following pressure from police representatives.

Mar 19 • 14:17 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Estonia reports that a Russian aircraft violated its airspace

Estonia has reported a violation of its airspace by a Russian fighter jet, prompting a response from NATO's Baltic Air Police.

Mar 19 • 12:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man dies during confrontation with the police in the South Zone of Macapá

A man was killed during a confrontation with military police in Macapá, Brazil, as part of an operation targeting organized crime and drug trafficking.

Mar 19 • 11:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police and Military Police target car and cargo theft in São Gonçalo

Federal and Military Police in Rio de Janeiro have launched a joint operation in São Gonçalo targeting car and cargo thefts, amidst reports of intense gunfire from local residents.

Mar 19 • 11:09 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Double Standards of the Military Police in Drone Purchases: Overpriced for Ukraine, Beneficial for Us

The article discusses perceived double standards by the Czech Military Police regarding the pricing of drones, being deemed overpriced for Ukraine while advantageous for domestic purchases.

Mar 19 • 10:26 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Raids and controls during the fourth day of curfew in four provinces of Ecuador

Ecuador has implemented a curfew in four provinces to combat criminal activity, leading to police and military operations.

Mar 19 • 10:15 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

War in the Middle East: Latest Events

Iran has executed three individuals convicted of killing police officers and conducting operations for the US and Israel, while Saudi Arabia has not ruled out military action in response to Iranian attacks.

Mar 19 • 06:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lieutenant Colonel accused of killing soldier wife is the 1st PM officer in SP arrested for feminicide since 2015

Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto has been arrested for the feminicide of his wife, soldier Gisele Alves, marking the first such case involving a military officer in São Paulo since the law was established in 2015.

Mar 19 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lieutenant Colonel Accused of Killing Wife Claimed to Be 'Alpha Male' and Demanded She Be 'Obedient and Submissive Beta Female'; See Messages

Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto has been accused of killing his wife, soldier Gisele Alves, and was found to have expressed toxic masculinity through messages prior to the incident.

Mar 19 • 03:00 UTC

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