Secretary of Public Security, Guilherme Derrite, who had already stated that he is “shameful” for a policeman not having “three occurrences” of murder in his history
The British tabloid ‘The Sun’ made hard criticism of Sao Paulo, classifying it as the “most dangerous police force in the world.” The publication stressed the growth of police violence in the state, bringing out to light tragic cases, such as the death of boy Ryan da Silva Andrade, only 4 years old, and medical student Marco Aurélio Cardenas Acosta, 22. Connects’ executive director Camila Asano commented on police lethality, which, according to her, increased under the management of Governor Tarcisio de Freitas. Camila Asano also spoke about the statements of the Secretary of Public Security, Guilherme Derrite, who had already stated that she is “shameful” for a policeman not having “three occurrences” of murder in her history. The director of Conectas emphasized that police violence is inserted in a context of racism, citing a study that reveals that one in three violent deaths in the state capital is attributed to police actions.
The State Public Security Secretariat defended itself, stating that it is committed to the legality and the responsibility of any deviations of conduct. Since early 2023, the folder reported that 465 police officers were arrested and 335 were fired for irregularities. In addition, the Secretariat highlighted investments in continuous training and the implementation of equipment with less potential offensive. Investigations on the cases of violence mentioned remain underway, according to the Public Security Bureau.
Posted by Sarah Paula
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