Police Killed in Complexo do Alemão UPP
A gun battle between police forces and suspected gang members in the Complexo do Alemão UPP resulted in the death...
July 24, 2012Topic
BOPE
Gun Wounds Down in Complexo do Alemão
Since the pacification and UPP in Complexo do Alemão favela communities in Zona Norte (North Zone), a rapid decrease in...
July 3, 2012
Police Helicopters in Beach Arrests: Daily
Police officers landed two armored Polícia Civil helicopters on Copacabana Beach to help a group of tourists who were being...
June 7, 2012
New UPPs for Complexo da Penha: Daily
Complexo da Penha favela community in Rio’s Zona Norte (North Zone) is set to have two UPPs (Police Pacification Units)...
June 1, 2012
New UPP Installed for Adeus and Baiana
The 22nd Police Pacification Unit (UPP) has been inaugurated for the favela communities of Adeus and Baiana, which neighbor Complexo...
May 15, 2012
Police Corporal Killed in Rocinha: Daily
Wednesday morning, Corporal Rodrigo Alves Cavalcante, a Military Police officer with the Batalhão de Choque (Shock Batalion), was shot and...
April 5, 2012
Police Forces Increased in Rocinha
After increased violence, Rocinha has had its military police (PMs) forces increased with 130 new Shock Battalion officers, now reaching...
March 27, 2012
Military Remains in Complexo do Alemão
Almost one and a half years after occupation by the Brazilian Army, Complexo do Alemão is still awaiting the installation...
March 20, 2012
BOPE Combs Rocinha Favela for Weapons, Drugs: Daily
BOPE officers seized a trove of weapons, drugs and fake police uniforms in Rocinha Monday, following the occupation of the...
November 15, 2011