Policing and Oversight Experience in Brazil
CACOLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE PANEL: INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON OVERSIGHT – A VIEW FROM LATIN AMERICA AND ASIA POLICING AND OVERSIGHT EXPERIENCE FROM BRAZIL MARINA MENEZES SENIOR ANALYST ICPC’s Mandate . Unique International Organisation dedicated to the prevention and reduction of violence and crime in communities . International network - Americas, Europe, Africa, and Oceania . Monitors international trends . Provides technical assistance . Advises on policies, strategies and programs . + 50 members Brazil – an overview Total Population: 190,732,694 (estimated) Area: 8,515,767 km2 26 States + the capital (Federal District) GDP: 2.879 trillion World’s 6th largest economy HDI: 0.699 (84th) 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 Source: Brazilian MinistrySource: Health of Homicides in Brazil: total and rates per 100.000 inhabitants 100.000 per rates Homicides total in Brazil:and 0 1980 13,911 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 21.8 1990 32,015 (1980 to 2010) to (1980 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Violence in Brazil 2000 27.6 2001 48,032 2002 49,816 28.2 2003 51,534 2004 48,909 26.1 2005 48,136 2006 49,704 25.2 2007 48,219 2008 50,113 2009 49,875 26.4 2010 50,431 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Police forces in Brazil • National level • Federal police • States level • Military police • Civil police • Municipal level • Municipal guards Police forces in Brazil Federal police • Jurisdiction throughout the national territory • Subordinated to the Ministry of Justice • Responsible for investigations of crimes against
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