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: The state of Bahia led the country in total deaths caused by police, followed by São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Rondônia saw an extreme jump in police lethality, rising nearly 500% in a single year. Polaris Project & Law Enforcement (2024)
The Polaris Project monitors trafficking trends and law enforcement response:
: Previous reports from Polaris Project highlighted that over 15,000 victims of labor trafficking held temporary work visas, noting systemic failures in protecting these workers. Global Policing Context (Interpol) Resources & Reports - Polaris Project PolГcias
: Deaths resulting from police interventions increased by 4.5% nationwide in 2025, averaging roughly 18 deaths per day.
: In 2024, deaths of police officers in Brazil rose nearly 30%, with 170 officers killed compared to 127 in 2023. : The state of Bahia led the country
: In 2024, where outcomes were tracked, 71% of law enforcement referrals from the National Human Trafficking Hotline led to active investigations.
The latest data from the Fórum Brasileiro de Segurança Pública reveals critical trends in police safety and lethality: Global Policing Context (Interpol) Resources & Reports -
: For the first time, suicides among police officers (126) surpassed the number of officers murdered while off-duty (46).