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, 2012Topic
Military Police
Police Accused of Abuse in Brasília: Daily
A report says that young people living on the streets of the Federal District have accused military police officers (PM)...
April 3, 2012
Eighth Murder in 50 Days in Rocinha: Daily
After a massive pacification effort of the area in November, the last fifty days has seen eight reported murders in...
April 2, 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
Brazil Police Plan Strikes Nationally
The strikes by police and firefighters that has affected Bahia and Rio de Janeiro, has now reached the capital Brasília.
February 21, 2012
Police, Firefighters Suspend Strike: Daily
Just days before Carnival in Rio, Polícia Militar (Military Police) and firefighters decided late on Monday to suspend the strike,...
February 14, 2012
Civil Police in Rio Suspend Strike: Daily
Rio's civil police and Bahia's military police decided to suspend strike action. Firefighters and MPs in Rio are still on...
February 12, 2012
Calm First Day of Police Strike in Rio: Daily
The first day of the police and firefighters’ strike in Rio passed in relative peace, with businesses and shops were...
February 11, 2012
Rio Reassures Public as Police Plan Strike
Rio de Janeiro’s State Governor, Sergio Cabral, has been seeking to reassure citizens that the same thing will not occur...
February 7, 2012