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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: how is the GCM vehicle for dogs that has air conditioning and cost nearly R$ 450 thousand

The new police dog transport vehicle for the Municipal Civil Guard (GCM) in Rio Claro, Brazil, features air conditioning and cost nearly R$ 450,000.

Mar 22 • 13:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Belgian shepherd puppy is the new member of the BH Municipal Guard; public chooses name

A Belgian Malinois puppy has joined the Municipal Guard of Belo Horizonte and the public is invited to vote on her name.

Mar 21 • 10:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver without a license chokes a guard after violating a blockade and causing chaos in Búzios

A driver without a license was arrested after backing out a traffic blockade and assaulting a municipal guard in Armação dos Búzios, Brazil.

Mar 20 • 22:53 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)
Crime & Justice

Municipal guard arrested on suspicion of attempting to set fire to ex-partner in BH

A municipal guard in Belo Horizonte was arrested for allegedly trying to set his ex-partner on fire by dousing her with gasoline.

Mar 20 • 15:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Municipal guard arrested suspected of extorting and threatening a woman to whom he had lent money, in Ceará

A municipal guard in Ceará was arrested for allegedly extorting and threatening a woman after lending her money.

Mar 19 • 15:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police investigate whether woman faked drowning during incident that ended with guard's death in RS

The police are investigating whether a woman faked drowning, leading to the death of a municipal guard who tried to save her.

Mar 19 • 15:27 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Municipal guard drowns while rescuing woman who fled from police approach in RS

A municipal guard in Campo Bom died while trying to save a woman who jumped into a river to evade police.

Mar 18 • 23:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Retired guard who assaulted dog in elevator claims he was trying to separate fight between dogs

A retired municipal guard in Praia Grande, Brazil, claims he was attempting to separate a fight between his dog and another dog when he assaulted his own animal in an elevator.

Mar 18 • 15:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Good-humored and acting 'far beyond the oath': who was the municipal guard who died while saving a woman who jumped into a river in RS

A municipal guard in Brazil drowned while attempting to save a woman who jumped into the Rio dos Sinos.

Mar 18 • 13:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Guard who drowned while saving a woman who jumped into the river is mourned in Campo Bom

A 39-year-old municipal guard drowned while rescuing a woman who jumped into the Rio dos Sinos and is being honored in Campo Bom, Brazil.

Mar 18 • 10:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Guard dies after saving woman who jumped into river while fleeing police in RS, says city hall

A municipal guard in Campo Bom, Brazil, died while rescuing a woman who jumped into a river to evade police.

Mar 17 • 20:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Guards find abandoned truck and recover part of stolen high-cost medication cargo in Jarinu

The Municipal Guard of Jarinu recovered part of a stolen high-value medication cargo found in an abandoned truck.

Mar 17 • 17:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice condemns former municipal guard for shooting his own dog; crime was filmed

A former municipal guard in Brazil has been sentenced to over three years in prison for fatally shooting his dog, Amora, which was captured on surveillance video.

Mar 17 • 17:47 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Municipal Guard Wants Data on Offenders from Insurers. Important Ruling

A recent ruling by the Supreme Administrative Court in Poland allows municipal guards to demand personal data from insurance companies regarding traffic offenders.

Mar 16 • 19:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Duo Arrested Stealing Underground Wiring Less Than 200 Meters from the Municipal Guard in Porto Alegre

Two men were arrested in Porto Alegre for attempting to steal underground cables near a municipal guard station.

Mar 16 • 18:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Teen reports assault against mother in Volta Redonda

A 16-year-old boy reported an assault against his mother by her ex-boyfriend in Volta Redonda, Brazil, prompting a police response and medical attention for the victim.

Mar 16 • 18:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video shows Civil Guard agents using pepper spray against customers and employees in a bar in Cabo Frio

A video circulating on social media shows Municipal Civil Guard agents using pepper spray on customers and employees during an incident at a bar in Cabo Frio.

Mar 16 • 12:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Four bars are closed after inspection in Várzea Grande

Four bars in Várzea Grande, Brazil, were closed due to administrative irregularities following an inspection aimed at combating noise pollution and ensuring public order.

Mar 16 • 11:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Municipal guard shoots fellow officer after argument at the corporation headquarters

A municipal guard was arrested for shooting a colleague following an argument in Moreno, Brazil.

Mar 16 • 11:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Municipal Force begins operations in Rio this Sunday; understand how the new armed division of the GM will function

The new Municipal Force, the armed elite division of the Rio Municipal Guard, starts patrolling the city with 600 agents in high-crime areas.

Mar 15 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Women with protective measures will have panic buttons in Poços de Caldas

Starting in May, women victims of violence in Poços de Caldas will have access to panic buttons linked to the municipal guard for immediate assistance.

Mar 14 • 21:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Municipal Guard seizes 8 electric bicycles and more than 460 team shirts at the border with Guyana

The Municipal Guard of Bonfim seized eight electric bicycles and 466 sets of football team shirts at the Brazil-Guyana border for tax evasion.

Mar 14 • 17:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

With armed agents, elite troops of the Municipal Guard begin operations in Rio this Sunday (15)

The Municipal Guard of Rio de Janeiro is launching an elite division with armed agents aimed at patrolling high-crime areas in the city starting this Sunday.

Mar 14 • 15:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Smart camera alerts and Guard arrests five for stealing Easter eggs in Valinhos

Five people were arrested for stealing Easter eggs at a shopping mall in Valinhos, Brazil, with the help of the city's smart camera system.

Mar 12 • 22:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After allegations of irregularities, MPT inspects the headquarters of the Municipal Guard of Poá

The Brazilian Labor Public Prosecutor's Office (MPT) inspected the Municipal Guard's headquarters in Poá following allegations of unsafe working conditions.

Mar 12 • 21:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman fakes pizza order to report her partner to the GCM in Rio Verde; listen

A woman in Rio Verde, Brazil, cleverly used a fake pizza order call to the Municipal Guard to report her partner, who was threatening her.

Mar 11 • 12:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Municipal Guard starts second class of arms and shooting course in Campos

The Municipal Guard in Campos dos Goytacazes has launched its second arms and shooting training class for 21 agents, aiming to enhance public safety on the streets.

Mar 10 • 13:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rio details the functioning of the Elite Division of the Municipal Guard

The Municipal Guard's Elite Division in Rio de Janeiro is set to begin operations with a focus on reducing crime in high-incidence areas starting Sunday, supported by extensive training for its officers.

Mar 10 • 11:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'They went to kill', says mother of young man killed after being run over by a GCM vehicle

The mother of a 23-year-old man who died after being hit by a municipal guard vehicle in Sorocaba accused the agents of homicide and demanded justice.

Mar 10 • 10:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman killed by husband was painting her nails when she was attacked and shot in front of her daughter in Uberaba

A municipal guard in Uberaba, Brazil, is suspected of murdering his wife in front of their daughter after a jealousy-fueled argument.

Mar 10 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Guard who assaulted dog in elevator misses interrogation; understand what happens

A retired municipal guard in Brazil who assaulted his dog in an elevator has failed to attend a scheduled police interrogation following an anonymous tip about the incident.

Mar 9 • 22:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Municipal guard arrested suspected of killing wife in front of daughter in Uberaba

A municipal guard in Uberaba has been arrested on suspicion of killing his wife in front of their eight-year-old daughter during a domestic dispute.

Mar 9 • 14:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court declares unconstitutional minimum height requirement for municipal guards in São José dos Campos

The São Paulo Court of Justice ruled against the minimum height requirement for candidates applying for the position of municipal guard in São José dos Campos.

Mar 9 • 12:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Announcement of the Manaus Municipal Guard contest will be released on March 23, announces mayor

The mayor of Manaus, David Almeida, announced that the contest for the Municipal Guard will open on March 23, offering 590 positions to enhance public safety in the city.

Mar 9 • 12:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

GM of Piracicaba rescues a maned wolf hit by a car on the highway

A maned wolf was rescued by the Municipal Guard of Piracicaba after being hit by a car on a highway in Brazil, where it was found alive but in critical condition.

Mar 7 • 20:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Drugs and replica weapon are found by sniffer dogs in the Center of Petrópolis

Sniffer dogs trained by the Municipal Guard of Petrópolis discovered illegal drugs and a replica firearm during training exercises in the area near the Municipal Cemetery.

Mar 7 • 19:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Municipal Guard seizes 65 kg of drugs and a firearm in an abandoned property in Campinas

The Municipal Guard of Campinas seized 65 kg of various drugs and a firearm during a raid on an abandoned property in the Jardim São Marcos neighborhood.

Mar 7 • 14:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Retired guard investigated for beating dog in elevator in the coast of SP; VIDEO

Christiano José Bezerra Da Silva, a retired municipal guard, is under investigation for animal abuse after a video surfaced showing him beating his dog in an elevator in Praia Grande, São Paulo.

Mar 7 • 09:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Manaus will have a contest with 590 positions for the Municipal Guard, announces the city hall

The city of Manaus has announced a public contest for 590 positions in the Municipal Guard to enhance local security, coinciding with the appointment of the first female commander of the force.

Mar 7 • 01:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teenager shot by off-duty guard after robbery in Jundiaí

A 17-year-old was shot by an off-duty municipal guard after a robbery in Jundiaí, Brazil, on Friday.

Mar 6 • 18:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

15-Year-Old Girl Dies in Motorcycle Accident in Passos

A 15-year-old girl has died following a motorcycle accident involving a municipal guard's motorcycle in Passos, Brazil.

Mar 6 • 15:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Injured capuchin monkey rescued by the Municipal Guard in Americana

The Municipal Guard of Americana rescued an injured capuchin monkey found in a weakened state in the city, ensuring its safe capture and transportation for medical care.

Mar 5 • 23:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Municipal guard killed on highway was previously accused of homophobia on the coast of SP; understand

Flávio Roberto Soares Carvalho, a municipal guard who was recently found dead, had faced accusations of homophobia related to an incident in São Vicente, Brazil.

Mar 5 • 19:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Final result of the CTMac and Civil Guard Contest is announced

The final results of the contest for the Macapá Municipal Civil Guard and CTMac traffic agent positions have been released, with the next phase scheduled for March.

Mar 5 • 18:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Maceió City Hall publishes announcement with 100 vacancies for Municipal Guard; check it out

Maceió City Hall has announced a public competition for 100 positions within its Municipal Guard, with applications open from March 12 to May 7, 2026.

Mar 5 • 15:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

GCM recovers stolen musical instruments from Projeto Guri in Jundiaí

The Municipal Guard recovered nine stolen musical instruments from Projeto Guri in Jundiaí, Brazil, but no arrests were made.

Mar 5 • 13:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO shows the approach of the Santa Bárbara Guard that ended in the death of a motorcyclist after the use of a stun gun

A video captures the incident where a 41-year-old motorcyclist, Luiz Ricardo Suniga, died after an encounter with municipal guards in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Brazil, involving the use of a stun gun.

Mar 4 • 23:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Municipal Guard finds dismantling site and recovers truck valued at R$ 1 million in Itatiba

The Municipal Guard discovered an illegal vehicle dismantling site in Itatiba, São Paulo, recovering a truck worth R$ 1 million.

Mar 4 • 16:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Municipal guard found dead with a gunshot wound to the head on a highway in SP

A municipal guard from São Vicente, Brazil, was found dead with a gunshot wound on a highway in São Paulo.

Mar 4 • 13:41 UTC

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