According to the Brazilian Federal Constitution, what are the organs responsible for public security and their respective functions? a) The Feder...

According to the Brazilian Federal Constitution, what are the organs responsible for public security and their respective functions?


a) The Federal Police, the Federal Highway Police, the Federal Railway Police, the Civil Police, the Military Police, and the Military Firefighters Corps. The Federal Police is responsible for investigating criminal offenses against political and social order or against the interests of the Union, as well as other offenses whose practice has interstate or international repercussions and requires uniform repression, as provided by law. The Federal Highway Police is responsible for the ostensive patrolling of federal highways. The Federal Railway Police is responsible for the ostensive patrolling of federal railways. The Civil Police, directed by career police officers, is responsible, except for the competence of the Union, for the functions of the judiciary police and the investigation of criminal offenses, except for military offenses. The Military Police is responsible for ostensive policing and the preservation of public order, and the Military Firefighters Corps, in addition to the duties defined by law, is responsible for carrying out civil defense activities.
b) The Federal Police, the Federal Highway Police, the Federal Railway Police, the Civil Police, and the Military Police. The Federal Police is responsible for investigating criminal offenses against political and social order or against the interests of the Union, as well as other offenses whose practice has interstate or international repercussions and requires uniform repression, as provided by law. The Federal Highway Police is responsible for the ostensive patrolling of federal highways. The Federal Railway Police is responsible for the ostensive patrolling of federal railways. The Civil Police, directed by career police officers, is responsible, except for the competence of the Union, for the functions of the judiciary police and the investigation of criminal offenses, except for military offenses. The Military Police is responsible for ostensive policing and the preservation of public order.
c) The Federal Police, the Federal Highway Police, the Federal Railway Police, the Civil Police, the Military Police, and the Military Firefighters Corps. The Federal Police is responsible for investigating criminal offenses against political and social order or against the interests of the Union, as well as other offenses whose practice has interstate or international repercussions and requires uniform repression, as provided by law. The Federal Highway Police is responsible for the ostensive patrolling of federal highways. The Federal Railway Police is responsible for the ostensive patrolling of federal railways. The Civil Police, directed by career police officers, is responsible, except for the competence of the Union, for the functions of the judiciary police and the investigation of criminal offenses, except for military offenses. The Military Police is responsible for ostensive policing and the preservation of public order, and the Military Firefighters Corps, in addition to the duties defined by law, is responsible for carrying out civil defense activities. The Federal Police also has the exclusive function of judicial police of the Union.