Because it is a modification in the organic law, 37 votes were required for approval, and the final vote resulted in 42 councilors in favor and 10 against
A From São Paulo approved last Thursday (13) a significant change: the Metropolitan Civil Guard will now be known as the Municipal Police. This decision, which was published in the city’s Official Gazette, entered into force immediately after approval. The vote took place during an extraordinary session convened by the mayor, Ricardo Teixeira, and resulted in 42 votes in favor and 10 opposites, surpassing the minimum necessary of 37 votes. The bill, which has been in process since 2017, finally advanced after pressure from Mayor Ricardo Nunes, who seeks to reinforce the security image in the city.
According to the São Paulo City Hall, the name change will not result in budgetary impact. The vehicles, which are operated under lease, will have their layouts adjusted at no additional costs. Similarly, changes in uniforms will be implemented gradually, also without extra costs.
In addition, municipal management plans to approve three more projects related to the new Municipal Police, including the expansion of agents’ powers to perform approaches and meet occurrences that were not in their competence before. The name change aims to align the city with a decision of the Supreme Court, which allows such a change.
*With information from Beatriz Manfredini
*Report produced with the aid of AI
