autonomy. In Portuguese, this act is called "ingerência"). The PEC was approved in the Brazilian Federal Senate and the Brazilian Federal House of Representatives Justice Commission (now it is waiting to be approved in the Brazilian Federal House of Representatives, in two voting sessions, with open vote). See also Brazilian Federal Police Civil Police of Brazilian States Law enforcement in Brazil Força Nacional de Segurança Military of Brazil Military Police of Brazilian States http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2011-2014/2014/lei/l13022.htm References External links Portuguese only guardas municipais association site PEC law site PEC law site Ministério da Justiça STIVE - Site sobre Segurança Pública English language links IPA Official website Municipal police Law enforcement agencies of Brazil Municipal law enforcement agencies