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We Check Out the New Body Cams That May Be Used by Rio Police
On this episode of 'Daily VICE', we go to Rio's Santa Marta neighborhood to talk to officers and residents about the city's new initiative to document encounters between civilians and police.
The Cops Trying to 'Pacify' Rio's Favelas Are Psychologically Scarred
With cops watching fellow officers dying and receiving regular criticism for brutality and excessive force, an internal police study in one of the city's dangerous areas finds nearly a third of officers are suffering from anxiety-related conditions.
Contra a Copa: The Other Side of Brazil's World Cup (Part 3)
We visited a pacified favela in Brazil ahead of the World Cup.
The FBI Is Training Brazil's New Tech-Savvy Riot Police
From spy drones to city-wide CCTV nets, Rio's military cops are taking a page from the Bureau's book on pacification.
Brazilian Police Strike Again and Might Walk Out During the World Cup
Officers are demanding pay rises in line with inflation, and a police strike during the World Cup could have disastrous effects.
'Pacified' Favelas Rise Up in Fatal Protests Over Alleged Police Killings
Violence erupted over a popular TV dancer reportedly killed by Brazilian police in a favela near the Copacabana beach on Tuesday.
Brazil Is Already Fighting the War of the Future
As Brazil prepares to host this year's World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics, soldiers and police invade its crime-ridden shantytowns.