In 2023, the states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo combined concentrated nearly half of the number of police officers killed in Brazil, with 36 and 25 deaths, respectively. Further, about 173 police officers were killed in Brazil in 2022.
Number of police officers killed in Brazil in 2023, by state
The source disregards police deaths in circumstances such as crimes of passion, accidents or involvement in criminal activities. Reserve police officers are also not counted.
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Instituto Monte Castelo. (March 1, 2024). Number of police officers killed in Brazil in 2023, by state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1181812/number-deaths-police-officers-states-brazil/
Instituto Monte Castelo. "Number of police officers killed in Brazil in 2023, by state." Chart. March 1, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1181812/number-deaths-police-officers-states-brazil/
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