The City of Curitiba opened the first selection process for the Municipal Ostensive Patrol Group, known as ROMU, on September 18, 2026. The selection is internal: 40 municipal guards who are already members of the force will be chosen and trained. This is therefore not a public recruitment exam and does not create new entry-level positions in the Municipal Guard.
The unit was created in May 2026 and will have a specialized operational profile. According to the City, ROMU will carry out preventive and high-visibility patrols and respond to incidents involving greater complexity or elevated risk.
Who can take part in Curitiba's ROMU selection?
The official information released by the City is clear: the 40 selected officers will come from the current staff of the Curitiba Municipal Guard. The entry in the municipal legislation portal states that the selection process regulates admission to the ROMU Operator Course.
This means the process is an internal qualification and selection stage for municipal guards who may join the new specialized unit. People who are not members of the Curitiba Municipal Guard are not competing for these 40 places.
Which assessments have been confirmed?
The City has confirmed three types of assessment for candidates:
- shooting test;
- physical fitness test;
- psychological assessment.
The public official announcement confirms these three assessments but does not specify their order, minimum passing standards, the date of each test or appeal rules. Those details should be checked in the original selection notice.
The act is recorded as published in Curitiba Official Gazette No. 174, Supplement 2, dated September 18, 2026, in the city's legislation consultation system.
What is the general path before joining ROMU?
Based on the official information published so far, the confirmed flow is:
- participation in the internal selection process;
- completion of the shooting, physical fitness and psychological assessments;
- approval in the selection process;
- entry into the specific training program, identified in the official act as the ROMU Operator Course;
- completion of preparation for operational duty in the unit.
In its launch announcement, the City did not state how long the training will last or which subjects will be included. Course hours, curriculum and schedule should therefore be checked in the selection notice and in any later communications from the Municipal Department of Social Defense and Traffic.
What situations is ROMU expected to handle?
The new unit's announced role is to strengthen the Municipal Guard's operational response in situations that require greater preparation. ROMU will carry out preventive and high-visibility patrols and is expected to respond to incidents of greater complexity or elevated risk.
This description points to a specialized team that can support operational responses in more demanding scenarios without replacing the Municipal Guard's other units. The official description released so far does not provide a closed list of incident types, so it would be inaccurate to assume specific missions beyond the scope announced by the City.
What do the 40 places represent?
The 40 places correspond to the first group that will be selected and trained to form Curitiba's ROMU. Because the process is intended for officers already serving in the Municipal Guard, it does not by itself change the number of positions in the public recruitment process for entry into the career.
For anyone following the unit's rollout, the key distinction is between the two stages: first, the guards go through internal selection; then, those approved complete specific training before they are considered ready to serve in ROMU.
What should candidates check in the official notice?
Because the public communication released on September 18 provides only a summary of the process, interested guards should consult the original notice for the operational details of the selection. Important points include the timetable, internal application method, eligibility criteria, test standards, required documents, elimination rules, appeal procedures and training dates.
The official record of the process can be found on the Curitiba municipal legislation portal. The public announcement is available in the City of Curitiba's official news release published on September 18, 2026.
What is already confirmed
- Curitiba's ROMU will have an initial group of 40 municipal guards;
- the selection is internal and limited to officers who already belong to the force;
- candidates will face shooting, physical fitness and psychological assessments;
- those approved will undergo specific training before operational deployment;
- the unit will perform preventive and high-visibility patrols;
- the announced focus includes incidents of greater complexity or elevated risk;
- the selection notice was published on September 18, 2026.
