Military Police of Minas Gerais State

Minas Gerais Military Police Polícia Militar de Minas Gerais - PMMG
Abbreviation	PMMG
Motto	"Our duty, your life" Nossa profissão, sua vida
Agency overview
Formed	June 09, 1775
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Minas Gerais, Brazil
Map of Minas Gerais Military Police's jurisdiction
General nature	Gendarmerie
Operational structure
Headquarters	Belo Horizonte
Website
Polícia Militar de Minas Gerais

The Polícia Militar de Minas Gerais (PMMG) (Minas Gerais Military Police) is a military law-enforcement organization in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is both the oldest and the second largest state police force in all of Brazil, with approximately 48,000 officers under its command. As a gendarmerie, its duties largely consist of preventing crime and patrolling both the towns and countryside of Minas Gerais.^[1]

Originally formed in 1775 entirely from local volunteers, the force would eventually integrate military discipline and training while also adjusting its methods and organization to match changes in Brazilian law. A storied unit, the PMMG has counted several notable Brazilians in its ranks over the years.