Federal Railroad Police
The Brazilian Federal Railroad Police (US English) or Federal Railway Police (British English) (Portuguese: Polícia Ferroviária Federal) is a police agency founded in 1852 which is responsible for patrols and security on federal railways in Brazil. According to Federal Marshalls, the Federal Railway Police does not have an active work force, its name still remains, even without practical use. As of 2021, a bill is in course to promote the Railway Police and turn its creation effective.
| Federal Railroad Police Polícia Ferroviária Federal | |
|---|---|
INIDE PFF emblem, the institute currently responsible for the Brazilian Federal Railroad Police | |
| Abbreviation | PFF |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 26 June 1852 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Federal agency | Brazil |
| Operations jurisdiction | Brazil |
| General nature | |
| Specialist jurisdiction |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Brasília, Brazil |
| Sworn members | Agency not active |
| Website | |
| inidepff | |
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