São Paulo's 9º Baep Investigated for Burning Cross, Nazi Salutes in São José do Rio Preto Video

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 05:40 PM

The São Paulo Military Police (Polícia Militar de São Paulo) and the São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office (Ministério Público) have opened investigations into a video posted on the official Instagram account of the 9th Battalion of Special Police Actions (9º Baep) in São José do Rio Preto. The video, which was later deleted, shows about fifteen uniformed officers standing in front of a burning cross, performing gestures with their right arms extended that resemble Nazi salutes and rituals associated with supremacist groups such as the Ku Klux Klan. The night-time scene features a soundtrack, two parallel lines of signal flares on the ground, a flaming battalion crest, police vehicles, flags, and the word 'Baep' set aflame in the background. According to statements from the São Paulo State Public Security Secretariat, the video was produced during the closing of a night training exercise. The police stated there was no intention to reference religious, racial, or political ideologies. Nevertheless, authorities emphasized that the Military Police repudiates any form of intolerance, and that any conduct contrary to its principles will be thoroughly investigated and those responsible held accountable. The commander of the battalion has been given ten days to respond to the Public Prosecutor's Office. The command has also been internally requested to provide clarifications regarding the video.

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The 9th Special Police Actions Battalion, in São José do Rio Preto, is being investigated by the Military Police after posting a video on Instagram in which police officers participate in a rite with burning crosses and make gestures with their palms stretched out, according to the Folha newspaper https://t.co/dRLc5CXuuG