‘He will be judged for that’, said Colonel Cássio Araújo; Between January and September this year, 474 people were killed by police officers on duty, representing an increase of 81% compared to the previous year
Colonel Cássio Araújo de Freitas, general commander of São Paulo, described as “an emotional mistake” the incident in which a police officer in the Cidade Ademar neighborhood. “I consider it a basic error. An emotional mistake to throw the boy there. It was almost childish, something like that. Make a basic mistake, you will be judged for that.” In his analysis, Cássio highlighted that, unlike other episodes that resulted in fatalities, this specific case did not involve the use of lethal force. He underlined the relevance of emotional intelligence among police officers, which must be honed through experience and training in challenging circumstances.
The commander expressed his concern about cases of police violence and, when necessary, apologized, but chose not to speak out during the investigations so as not to compromise ongoing procedures. He also announced the creation of a new program aimed at minimizing collateral damage, especially in response to the death of a child during a confrontation.
Between January and September this year, 474 people were killed by police officers on duty, representing an 81% increase compared to the previous year. Cássio attributes this growth to the increase in police operations. Despite the challenges, he expressed pride in the corporation’s performance and compared the São Paulo Military Police to security forces from other countries, stating that the institution is not behind in terms of modernity.
*Report produced with the help of AI
Published by Matheus Oliveira
