Rondas Ostensivas Tobias de Aguiar
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The 1st Shock Police Battalion of the São Paulo Military Police, also known as Rondas Ostensivas Tobias de Aguiar (Portuguese for Tobias de Aguiar Ostensive Patrols) is a tactical police unit, mostly known by its acronym ROTA (also Portuguese for route). Focusing on flexibility and quick reaction, its responsibilities include heavily armed motorized patrols, as well as deployment in the event of civil unrest to restore public order and counter-insurgency operations.[3][4]
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Rondas Ostensivas Tobias de Aguiar | |
Founded | 15 October 1970; 53 years ago (1970-10-15) |
Country | Brazil |
Allegiance | Shock Police Command |
Type | Police Tactical Unit |
Role | Law enforcement High-risk patrols Quick reaction force |
Size | Circa 500 policemen, 100 vehicles[1] |
Part of | São Paulo Military Police |
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Nickname(s) | ROTA Black Berets (Boinas Negras)[2] |
Patron | Tobias de Aguiar |
Motto(s) | Dignity Above All (Dignidade Acima de Tudo) |
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Commander-in-Chief | Governor Tarcísio de Freitas |
Secretary of Public Security | João Camilo Pires de Campos |
Military Police Commander | Fernando Alencar Medeiros |
Commander of ROTA | José Augusto Coutinho |
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