Taylor Barnes from the New York Times writes about the
increased policing program in the slums of Rio De Janeiro. This comes from a
five-year policing program that places permanent police units in certain slums.
By doing this, the country limits the number of sudden police raids that leads
to violence and chaos. For the most part, these police units are being placed
in slums that divide the airport and typical tourist attractions.
Since Brazil is hosting this year’s World Cup soccer
tournament, it’s likely that this it is trying to get crime and chaos in poor
neighborhoods under control, since it will be on the world stage. Given the
locations of the police, this new policing policy doesn’t seem to be spreading
to other parts of Rio De Janeiro, just the parts “visible” to the world.
Some critics are saying that this “occupation is a political
move intended to impress voters nervous about security ahead of elections for
governor and president this fall”. Taylor adds that people seem to be going
about their lives calmly, even with armed soldiers and tanks wandering through
their neighborhoods.
Posted by Evy Lopez
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