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: In 2024, where outcomes were tracked, 71% of law enforcement referrals from the National Human Trafficking Hotline led to active investigations.
: Deaths resulting from police interventions increased by 4.5% nationwide in 2025, averaging roughly 18 deaths per day. PolГcias
: 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) : In 2024, where outcomes were tracked, 71%
: For the first time, suicides among police officers (126) surpassed the number of officers murdered while off-duty (46). Rondônia saw an extreme jump in police lethality,
The latest data from the Fórum Brasileiro de Segurança Pública reveals critical trends in police safety and lethality:
: The hotline identified over 21,800 victims across 11,999 potential trafficking situations in 2024.