''Elite da Tropa'' is a Brazilian book written by the ex-police officers André Batista and Rodrigo Pimentel together with

Luiz Eduardo Soares Luiz Eduardo Soares (born March 12, 1954 in Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro), is a Brazilian anthropologist, philosopher and political scientist. Activities Between 1999 and 2000, Soares coordinated the department of public safety in Rio de Janeir ...

. It was first published in 2006. The book originated the film ''

Elite Squad ''Elite Squad'' ( pt, Tropa de Elite, ) is a 2007 Brazilian crime film based on the novel ''Elite da Tropa'' by Luiz Eduardo Soares, André Batista, and Rodrigo Pimentel. Directed by José Padilha from a screenplay by Padilha, Bráulio Manto ...

''.

Synopsis

Based on real facts, this book recounts stories about the Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais ( BOPE), considered an elite squad in

Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ...

's Military Police. The book depicts the officers from BOPE as an incorruptible and extremely violent troop. This book also describes the plan to assassinate

Leonel Brizola Leonel de Moura Brizola (22 January 1922 – 21 June 2004) was a Brazilian politician. Launched into politics by Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas in the 1930–1950s, Brizola was the only politician to serve as elected governor of two Brazi ...

, the then governor of

References

2006 non-fiction books Brazilian non-fiction books Non-fiction books about the illegal drug trade Non-fiction books adapted into films {{Brazil-hist-book-stub