Tag Archives: Rio de Janeiro police corruption

Sixth Military Police commander since 2006

Tough job José Mariano Beltrame announced yesterday the fifth change in command of Rio’s Military Police since he began racking up his own record seven-plus years as state public safety secretary, in 2007. Para Assume o sexto comandante da Polícia Militar desde 2006, clique aqui … Continue reading

Posted in Brazil, Transformation of Rio de Janeiro / Transformação do Rio de Janeiro | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rio’s transformation: a new phase

Tricky moment Crimes targeted by the new public safety policy continue to drop. The number of police pacification units continues to grow, with the current eighteen expected to jump to 28 by October, when ten units will set up in … Continue reading

Posted in Brazil, Transformation of Rio de Janeiro / Transformação do Rio de Janeiro | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What to believe, O Globo or the New York Times?

Pacification success depends on favela residents and police behavior The New York Times published this story Dec. 9, focusing on the complaints of Complexo do Alemão residents about the behavior of Rio de Janeiro’s military police special operations battalian (BOPE) … Continue reading

Posted in Brazil, Transformation of Rio de Janeiro / Transformação do Rio de Janeiro | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment