With a millionaire investment, the Metropolitan Civil Guard acquires a fleet of Suzuki V-Strom 800DE to speed up the response time in complex occurrences.
The Metropolitan Civil Guard (GCM) of the capital of São Paulo began a significant renewal of its tactical fleet with the incorporation of 100 Suzuki V-Strom 800DE motorcycles. The first batch, consisting of 50 units, was officially delivered on Wednesday morning (25), at an event held at the Santo Amaro Yacht Club, in the south of São Paulo. The municipal schedule foresees that the rest of the vehicles will be integrated into the corporation by the first half of April.
The total investment in the acquisition of the new vehicles was R$ 11.9 million — an amount justified by the need to optimize the response time in public security incidents. The mixed-use models, known as “big trails”, will be destined primarily to the Motorcycle Actions Inspectorate (IAMO). This division specializes in patrolling areas with a large flow of people and in places with difficult road access.
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To meet the rigorous requirements of daily police use, motorcycles have undergone specific structural adaptations. The fleet received emergency signaling, sirens and reinforced compartments for the safe transport of intervention equipment. According to the municipal secretary of Urban Security, Orlando Morando, the 800 cm³ motorcycles bring a crucial logistical gain to everyday life, as “they are agile, capable of climbing stairs, circulating through alleys and difficult terrain”.
The arrival of the V-Strom 800DE reflects a broader plan to modernize São Paulo’s security infrastructure. According to data presented by Mayor Ricardo Nunes, the corporation’s motorcycle contingent has quadrupled in the last five years, jumping from 71 to 270 operational units. For Nunes, the versatility of two-wheeled vehicles is key in a chronically congested metropolis, allowing teams to “break through traffic barriers” with ease.
