# Espírito Santo Military Police expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/esprito-santo-military-police-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-22T22:45:56.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Military Police of Espírito Santo (PMES) is expanding its force through recruitment and training initiatives to improve public security. The state has opened applications for the 2026 Soldier Training Course, offering 1,008 vacancies for combat and musician soldiers.

Additionally, 490 student-soldiers from the 2025 training course have begun 360-hour supervised professional internships in the Greater Vitória metropolitan area following their theoretical instruction. Governor Ricardo Ferraço noted these efforts aim to recompose the police force and increase street presence.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Espírito Santo Football Federation holds teamwork training for staff

The Espírito Santo Football Federation held a sports psychology lecture for its staff to improve teamwork, communication, and operational efficiency during matches.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/esprito-santo-football-federation-holds-teamwork-training-for-staff

### 2026-08-10: Espírito Santo Military Police expands force through recruitment and field training

The Espírito Santo Military Police is expanding its force through new recruitment for 1,008 vacancies and the deployment of 490 student-soldiers for supervised field training in Greater Vitória.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/esprito-santo-military-police-expands-force-through-recruitment-and-field-training

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Cite as: Espírito Santo Military Police expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/esprito-santo-military-police-expansion