Trends and Patterns of Police-Related Deaths in Brazil

Ceccato, Vânia; Melo, Silas Nogueira de; Kahn, Túlio

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“…At the same time, generalized impunity has led to corruptive measures. Police in Rio and São Paulo were accused several times of “planting evidence,” such as guns or drugs, on police shooting victims (for a review, see Ceccato, Melo, & Kahn, in press). Caldeira (2013) suggests that the problems of enforcing police accountability remain a challenge in new democracies, such as Brazil, with a long history of authoritarianism.…”

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Violence in the Rural Global South

Ceccato

2017

Criminal Justice Review

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The aim of this article is to discuss the trends and nature of rural violence in Brazil. Assuming the hypothesis of an increase in violence rates, urban-rural violence rates are compared at three geographical levels: national (Brazil), state (São Paulo), and municipal (Rio Claro). The study combines the analyses of official statistics with newspaper reports, videos, and articles published by the national media. Findings indicate an increase in violence in rural areas in recent decades but such a rise is far from homogenous across the country; it shows links to patterns of population change, economic expansion, and organized crime. Although violence has long being an inherent characteristic of rural Brazil-a place of conflicts and struggles-it is argued here that the more recent rise in violence is distinct from the past, at least in its portrayal by the media. The article finalizes by suggesting a research agenda to improve the understanding of the dynamics of violence in the Brazilian context.

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Violence in the Rural Global South

Ceccato

2017

Criminal Justice Review

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“…Recognizing the centrality of race in Brazilian social relations, they highlight the importance of contextualizing the police lethality within broader social patterns that characterize the city's urban social geography. Ceccato et al (2018) also highlighted the geographical patterns of police killings in Brazil, finding associations between rates of police killings and indicators of inequality, violence, impunity, organized crime, and police organization and training. In addition, Cano (2010) found support the hypothesis of racial bias in the use of lethal force by police in Brazil in the states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.…”

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Racial Democracy and Black Victimization in Brazil

Truzzi

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Cerqueira³

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Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice

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The main objective of this study is to quantify racial victimization differential between Blacks and Whites in Brazil, focusing on homicides and physical assaults. Combining socioeconomic data from the Brazilian Household Survey with data from the Mortality Information System, we apply the Oaxaca–Blinder decomposition to isolate the racial discrimination component from the social indicators correlated with homicides and physical assaults. Findings indicate that only part of the victimization differential between Blacks and Whites is explained by structural attributes. A significant portion of this differential (at least 40%) for both homicides and physical assaults persists as evidence of racial discrimination. In addition, both for homicides and physical assaults, a more discriminatory scenario is observed in the North and Northeast regions of Brazil, regions historically characterized by higher social inequalities and violent mortality.

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“…For instance, in Brazil, police brutality and execution of criminals on the street is very common. These extrajudicial executions of citizens-majority of which are Blacks and mixed-race people-create fear among minorities and will not only influence support for the death penalty (Ceccato et al, 2018) but can also be viewed as a form of death penalty administered by the street-level bureaucrats.…”

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Capital Punishment in Brazil: Exploring Factors That Predict Public Support for the Death Penalty

Boateng¹,

Dzordzormenyoh²

2021

Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice

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The primary purpose of this study was to examine public support for the death penalty in Brazil and to determine factors that influence such support. Currently, Brazil has the death penalty for cases involving war crimes, genocides, terrorism, and crime against humanity. The country’s constitution, however, prohibits the use of the death penalty in ordinary crimes. Analyzing individual-level cross-sectional data collected by the American Barometer Survey, we found that a significant majority of Brazilians support the death penalty, with more than two thirds expressing greater support. In terms of factors, it was revealed that frequency of murders, sense of insecurity, and perceived institutional legitimacy largely influence support for the death penalty. In addition, ethnicity, religiosity, and religious affiliation affect citizens’ attitudes toward the death penalty. The findings of this study have serious implications for research and practice.

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Trends and Patterns of Police-Related Deaths in Brazil

Abstract: Handbook of Criminology and the Global South Palgrave Macmillan N.B. When citing this work, cite the original published chapter.

Cited by 17 publications

References 28 publications

Violence in the Rural Global South

Violence in the Rural Global South

Racial Democracy and Black Victimization in Brazil

Capital Punishment in Brazil: Exploring Factors That Predict Public Support for the Death Penalty

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