STF Justice Gilmar Mendes Proposes Ban on Police and Military Personnel in Judicial Offices
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- CNN Brasil
- Folha de S.Paulo
- Estadao
- Gazeta do Povo
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Justice Gilmar Mendes of the Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) has formalized a proposal to amend the court's internal regulations to prohibit members of the Armed Forces and police careers from serving in the offices of the justices. The proposal, submitted to STF President Edson Fachin, would ban the appointment of such personnel to commissioned positions or functions within these offices, regardless of whether they are licensed or seconded. An exception is made for those performing security duties, provided they do not participate in the instruction of inquiries, legal processes, or legal advisory activities. If approved, the measure would require the immediate return of current personnel serving in violation of the rule to their original agencies.
The proposal covers a wide range of personnel including Federal Police, Federal Highway Police, civil and military police, penal police, and firefighters. Current data from the STF transparency portal indicates that several officers are currently seconded to the court. Reports specify that Justice André Mendonça has two Federal Police delegates and one civil police officer in his office, while Justice Alexandre de Moraes has two Federal Police delegates. Justice Flávio Dino is reported to have a military police officer from Maranhão. While one source mentioned a delegate in Justice Luiz Fux's office, the STF stated this was a technical inconsistency in the registration system and that Fux has no delegates on his team.
The initiative comes amid internal tensions and specific legal disputes. Center and center-right sources note that the proposal gained momentum following a crisis between Justice Mendonça and the Director-General of the Federal Police, Andrei Rodrigues. Other reports link the timing to the disclosure of dialogues between banker Daniel Vorcaro and Justice Alexandre de Moraes. The proposal must now be analyzed by the Permanent Committee on Regulations before being submitted for validation by the full court in an administrative session.
How each side framed it
- Centre
- These outlets focused on the procedural steps of the proposal and the broader institutional tension between justices and the Federal Police leadership.
- Centre-right
- These outlets emphasized the connection between the proposal and specific scandals, such as the Daniel Vorcaro dialogues and the conduct of sensitive investigations.
Sources
- Centre CNN Brasil: Gilmar formalizes proposal to prohibit delegates and military in the STF
- Centre-right Estadao: Gilmar officializes proposal to prohibit Federal Police members in STF offices
- Centre Folha de S.Paulo: Gilmar formalizes proposal to ban PF and Armed Forces members from STF offices
- Centre-right Gazeta do Povo: Gilmar proposes to block police and military in STF ministers' offices
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