In 2020, Brazil recorded over 220 deaths of police officers, the largest figure since, at least, 2017. The following year the number fell to a total of 151. In 2023, the number increased to 127 deaths. Moreover, during 2023, the number of people killed by police officers in Brazil registered a year-on-year de crease of nearly one percent points.
Number of police officers killed in Brazil in 2017 to 2023
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G1 (Brazil). (July 18, 2024). Number of police officers killed in Brazil in 2017 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1181794/number-deaths-police-officers-brazil/
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