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Crime and police conduct in São Paulo

Overview

Criminal incidents and police conduct issues have been reported in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

Individual criminal cases include a municipal guard in Araçatuba charged with homicide following an inheritance dispute, an investigation into a suspicious death at the Aparecidinha Provisional Detention Center in Sorocaba, and the arrest of an elderly man in Garça for illegal gambling.

Simultaneously, the São Paulo Military Police have seen a significant rise in investigations regarding the misuse of body cameras. There were 928 investigations opened during the first half of 2026, a 208 percent increase from the latter half of 2025. Common issues identified include incorrect categorization of occurrences, non-compliance with usage rules, and camera obstruction. Concerns have been raised that officers may be activating cameras only after discharging firearms, which complicates investigations into deaths during police operations.

Entities

Garça · Sorocaba · Tarcísio de Freitas · São Paulo · Supreme Federal Court

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    São Paulo police investigations into body camera misuse surge

    São Paulo police investigations into improper body camera use rose to 928 in the first half of 2026, a 208 percent increase from the previous period, amid concerns over recording compliance.

  2. 3 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Crime incidents reported across São Paulo state

    Various criminal developments in São Paulo include a municipal guard charged with homicide over an inheritance dispute, an investigation into a death at a detention center, and an arrest for illegal gambling.

Sources

actu.capital.fr · agoranointerior.com.br · atibaia.com.br · correiodointerior.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · prensa-latina.cu · tribunaonline.com.br