Public Security
Chamber approves Public Security PEC in two rounds
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Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved the Public Security Constitutional Amendment Proposal on the night of March 4, 2026, with 461 votes in favor and 14 against in the second round. The text, which provides funding through bets and the pre-salt social fund, heads to the Senate after negotiations that removed a plebiscite on reducing the age of criminal majority. The approval reflects dialogue between the government, the rapporteur, and the House president.
Ribeirão Pires city hall announced on Friday (19/6) the change in command of the Urban Security, Mobility and Civil Defense Secretariat and the Municipal Civil Guard, two days after the Federal Police canceled the corporation's weapon permits.
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A senior Chinese narcotics control official said on Wednesday that China and the United States have maintained steady progress in anti-drug cooperation, as the nation adds 16 substances to its controlled list.
Delegate Felipe Curi, Rio de Janeiro Civil Police secretary since 2024, announced he will leave the post to run for a seat in the Chamber of Deputies this year. The statement was made at an event in Copacabana.
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Jalisco authorities transferred Mario Lindoro Elenes and Mario Alfredo Lindoro Navidad, father-in-law and brother-in-law of Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar, from Puente Grande prison to a higher-security federal facility. The move involved 14 other high-profile inmates linked to organized crime. This action follows recent security incidents in state prisons.
The Delhi government has drawn up a comprehensive plan for a 24x7 CCTV surveillance system costing around Rs 646 crore to eradicate dark spots and ensure women's safety. Currently, over 2.5 lakh CCTV cameras are installed and maintained by the Public Works Department. The BJP government plans to add 50,000 more cameras.
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Governor Tarcísio de Freitas announced the redeployment of police from São Paulo's center to outer districts facing rising robberies, following the dismantling of Cracolândia. The state will boost police numbers and co-fund the city's Smart Sampa camera system. This aims to balance security across the city without neglecting the center.
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