Rio Police to Use Less Assault Weapons
Military police in Rio are gradually replacing their rifles with non-lethal weapons such as electro-shock taser guns on patrol missions...
November 13, 2012Topic
Violence
UPPs Reduce Violent Deaths by 78 Percent
A study found that the UPPs have reduced the rates of violent deaths, such as homicides and deaths in encounters...
September 25, 2012
2012 Elections Are Turning Violent: Daily
Sixty days into the campaign, the 2012 municipal elections have already had more politically associated deaths and acts of violence...
September 4, 2012
Recent Wave of Crime in São Paulo: Daily
São Paulo is experiencing a wave of violent crime, according to government data released Wednesday.
July 27, 2012
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
Community Leader Killed in Rocinha: Daily
Vanderlan Barros de Oliveira, known as 'Feijao', president of the association of residents in Rocinha, was murdered on Monday, March...
March 28, 2012
Salvador Suffers with Police on Strike: Daily
A wave of violence has surged through the streets of Salvador since military police went on strike last Wednesday in...
February 4, 2012
Police Retake Favela in SP State: Daily
Police forces recaptured a favela area illegally set up on private land in the area known as Pinheirinho in São...
January 23, 2012