Brazilian states roll out armored security totens and police base to boost public safety

Governor Ricardo Ferraço inaugurated a 24‑hour armored security totem in the Bom Sucesso neighborhood of São Mateus, Espírito Santo, saying the equipment is "blindado e funciona 24 horas". The totem provides video monitoring, facial‑recognition, license‑plate scanning and a panic button linked to the state's Rapid Intervention Nucleus and Integrated Operational Center. It is part of the "Estado Presente" program that previously covered only the Greater Vitória area and now extends to several interior municipalities.

In Maranhão, the state government announced that a new Police Militar operational base will be built on Avenida Litorânea in São Luís in the second half of the year. The project will include emergency totens, expanded videomonitoring and other technologies aimed at reducing response times and increasing patrols along the popular beachfront district.

Both initiatives reflect a broader push by Brazilian state authorities to enhance surveillance and police presence in high‑traffic public spaces to curb crime.