The Madonna concert on Copacabana Beach on Saturday (04/05) drew an audience of 1.6 million people to the beach. Considering it a success, the state government released a summary of the event on Monday.
Reduction in Crime
According to the Civil Police, there was a 400% reduction in the number of violent crimes — such as robbery — about the Alok concert, held at the same location, Posto 2, in August 2023.
Innovation
For the Secretary of Public Security, Victor César dos Santos, the innovation for this event was the use of groups of police officers moving through the crowd, as happens during the Bahia carnival. There were several patrols of around 20 police officers per group as an inhibitor of trawlers.
Security Numbers
- 160 sharp objects were seized at the blocking points
- 38 people were taken to police stations
- 213 incidents recorded
- 7 arrested
- 7 teenagers apprehended
- 1 arrested due to facial recognition system
Recognized Suspect
The suspect identified by the facial recognition system was approached on Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana. Taken to the police station, where it was found that there was an open arrest warrant against him for drug trafficking.
Confusion in a Container
A group was caught attacking and throwing two people suspected of theft into a rubbish container. The confusion caught the attention of men from the Military Police’s Special Rondas and Crowd Control (Recom) battalion, who went to the scene to arrest those involved.
Operation Tatuí
On the eve of the concert, the Public Order Secretariat (Seop) carried out Operation Tatuí, to find materials and products buried and hidden in the beach sand. Agents found three knives, one frying pan, pans, 32 bottles of water, and 70 coconuts, 4 tons of waste were also removed.
