Three Police Officers Shot and Killed Over 48 Hours in Rio
Since January 2015, 57 police officers were shot in Rio de Janeiro state, and of these, seventeen have died.
March 9, 2015Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
Rio Creates Commission to Invest in Social Projects in UPPs
Recently created commission aims to improve social actions in communities that have already installed a Pacifying Police Unit.
March 4, 2015
Fewer Murders, More Robberies in Rio de Janeiro in January
Data released by the Institute for Public Safety (ISP) on Monday, February 23rd showed that while less murders were committed...
February 24, 2015
German Tourist Stabbed in Robbery in Rio’s Centro
A German tourist died after he had been stabbed by robbers when returning to his hotel in Rio de Janeiro's...
February 19, 2015
Rio Police Presence in Lapa Increased for Carnival
With a total of 180 agents, Operação Lapa Presente increased security effectiveness by thirty percent this year.
February 18, 2015
Rio Will Spend R$350 Million on Security for Olympics
Rio de Janeiro’s Ministry of Justice has announced that the city will spend R$350 million on security for the 2016...
February 5, 2015
Twelve People Hit by Stray Bullets in Rio Over Last Ten Days
Since the beginning of the year, various cases of people hit by stray bullets within the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan...
January 26, 2015
December Street Robberies Increased by 12.5% in Rio
In Rio for the month of December 2014, reported street robberies increased 12.5 percent from 2013, while reported homicides fell...
January 24, 2015
Rio Welcomes New UK Consul General Jonathan Dunn
Newly appointed British Consul General Jonathan Dunn has revealed his plans for his mandate of the next four years in...
January 20, 2015