Public Security Police Force Band

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The Public Security Police Force Band (

It is a military-style band with roots in its Portuguese past.

History

In the 19th century, privately organized police and military bands were organized by the uniformed authorities of the Portuguese Empire who used Macau as a colony. In 1871, the Infantry Battalion Band gained more importance with its increasing schedule. In the later part of the century, police bands consisted of 40 musicians that included performers of various levels, buglers and assistant buglers, apprentice musicians and the conductors. This changed by the 1920s when these bands were decreased to just 26 personnel.^[3]

The PSP Band was created on 1 April 1951 under Luis Augusto de Matos Paletti as its director. It was composed of men who ranged from 17 to 20 years of age and had just finished their studies school at the Instituto Salesiano.

In 1958, Captain Dias da Silva ordered the band be expanded to 75 musicians.