Singer will perform at Copacabana Beach this Saturday (3.MAI); City Hall expects public over 1.6 million people
More than 5,300 agents of Rio de Janeiro State Security Forces will act in the special organized scheme to protect the public on Saturday (3.MAI.2025), at Copacabana Beach. About 1.6 million people are expected to attend the artist’s show.
“We are building a great history, delivering good safety -related results in large events, strengthening culture, entertainment and tourist sector. This is possible thanks to the integration of our secretariats and the use of technologies, helping the work of security forces”.said the governor (PL-RJ).
Effective
With 70 vehicles and 78 observation towers, the Military Police will mobilize 3,300 agents in ostensive and repressive policing. In addition, groups of police patrols will be in action, with work specifically intended for the prevention of theft and theft during the show.
The Integrated Center for Mobile Command and Control will be positioned in Praça do Lido, with 2 facial recognition drones, as well as 12 extra face recognition cameras on Nossa Senhora de Copacabana Avenue. There will also be policing in the sand strip with 5 support tents.
“Security is the main vector to allow artists to include Rio as a tours. Integration between forces is critical to improving and improving activities at this time. There will be more than 5,000 agents committed to ensuring that residents and tourists have the best possible experience.”said the Secretary of Public Security, Victor dos Santos.
Policing will be reinforced in Aterro do Flamengo, Terminal Gentile, Terreirão do Samba and Central do Brasil. The main access roads to Copacabana will have block and magazine points. The Coelho Cintra tunnel, which connects the neighborhoods of Botafogo and Copacabana, will have a point of interception.
Cardeal Arcoverde, Siqueira Campos and Cantagalo, on the other hand, will have passenger magazine with metal detectors. In addition, the agents will make the so -called “security belt” from Leme to Copacabana, with 18 points of blocking and magazine with portic facial recognition on the streets of access to the beach.
More than 1,500 civilian police will also work in policing, with reinforcement at the South Zone and Center police stations and support from the specialized police stations. The scheme was triggered at the beginning of the holiday of Thursday (1st.MAI.2025) and will extend until 5 am Sunday (4.MAI.2025).
The Secretariat of Penitentiary Administration will increase the staff working on the shifts in the prison units of Gericino and other prison complexes, in addition to monitoring people monitored by electronic anklets throughout Copacabana and surrounding, identifying possible violations of equipment use.
Firemen
In the scheme designed for the show, the Fire Department will feature 400 military personnel positioned all over the beach, prepared to act on 3 fronts: terrestrial, air and sea, with the aim of ensuring public safety.
In all, 12 lifeguards will be active before, during and after the event, ensuring immediate help to bathers and regulars of the waterfront.
Turismo
The tourist sector recorded 26% increase in passenger volume and 19% on flights during the Lady Gaga show, compared to the 1st week of May 2024.
Galeão airport should receive more than 360,000 passengers in the period, 256 thousand domestic and 107 thousand international. In addition, passengers from 50 vessels will watch the show on Copacabana beach, from the sea.
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