"Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais (BOPE; Portuguese: [bataˈʎɐ̃w dʒi opeɾaˈsõjs poliˈsjajs ispeˈsjajs]; literally "Special Police Operations Battalion") is a special forces unit of the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State in Brazil.Due to the nature of crime in favelas, BOPE units have extensive experience in urban warfare as well as progression in confined and restricted environments. It also utilizes equipment deemed more powerful than traditional civilian law enforcement."-Wikipedia-
BOPE is composed of over 400 members and was created in 1978,it is believed to be one of the most efficient military forces in Latin America due to the nature of crime in favelas, BOPE units have extensive experience in urban warfare as well as progression in confined and restricted environments. It also utilizes equipment deemed more powerful than traditional civilian law enforcement.
Specialized in aquatic missions, missions transported by helicopters, missions in jungle and mountain environments, and missions using explosives, the BOPE carries out combat missions on an almost daily basis, taking heavy fire from the drug dealers. The most dangerous movement in an urban offensive is that between positions, when the soldiers are exposed to snipers and to automatic-weapons fire while they are clearly visible among the streets and buildings.
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.
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