Rio’s UPP in Cerro-Corá Fosters Community with Kickboxing
The kickboxing training program in the Cerro-Corá favela comunity is meant to foster positive relationships between the UPP and the...
March 23, 2015Topic
crime
Number of Murders in Rio for February is Lowest Since 1991
The murder rate in Rio de Janeiro state has fallen 55.74 percent since February 1991, the first year this data...
March 21, 2015
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, 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
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
Pacification Force to Stay in Complexo da Maré 6 More Months
The Brazilian federal armed forces making up the Pacification Force in Complexo da Maré will stay until March 31st and...
January 2, 2015
New Year’s Eve to Have 33% More Police in Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro steps up security forces with a total of 15,441 military police and 2,708 vehicles active on December...
December 30, 2014
Anti Drinking and Driving Law “Lei Seca” Intensifies in Rio
Police in Rio will carry out 134 Lei Seca operations, including traffic stop blitzes and educational campaigns, during the Christmas...
December 24, 2014
Military Police Announce New Heads for 16 of 38 UPPs in Rio
The press office of the Coordinator of Pacifying Police (CPP) confirmed the change of command in 16 of 38 UPPs...
December 21, 2014