The Ministry of the Public Security () of

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, is the civilian

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organization responsible for managing federal police offices and penintentiary departments. It is headed by the Minister of the Public Security. It is a branch from the

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, then called Ministry of Justice and Public Security. After an increase in violence ratings in

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and a military intervention evoked by the Brazilian federal government, President

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signed a Provisional Measure, creating the ministry temporarily. President Temer nominated

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as Extraordinary Minister, moving him from the

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. In January 2019, President

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merged the Ministry of Public Security and the

and appointed former Federal Judge

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as the Minister of Justice and Public Security.

References

Public Security Public security or public safety is the prevention of and protection from events that could endanger the safety and security of the public from significant danger, injury, or property damage. It is often conducted by a state government to ensu ...

Brazil, Public Security 2018 establishments in Brazil

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