“At this first moment, nothing changes”, says Tarcísio about cameras on police officers

The governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), said during a press conference this Thursday afternoon (5) that, “at this first moment”, he will not change the program that requires the installation of cameras in military police uniforms. .

Earlier, however, the Secretary of Public Security, Guilherme Derrite, stated that he would “review” the program, which was named Olho Vivo. The announcement drew criticism, including from the Ministry of Human Rights.

“In this first moment nothing changes. We will run the project, the camera program as it is. It has generated its positive repercussions, it has brought a perception of security to important segments of society, to more vulnerable segments that need to have this perception of security. So, we are not going to change anything”, said Tarcísio.

During the election campaign, the then candidate had promised to remove the cameras from the police uniforms. Later, in the face of negative repercussions, he withdrew from the proposal.

“Over time, we will observe and re-evaluate, just like any other policy. So, we are going to reevaluate the camera policy, just as I am going to review all the public policies that are in progress within the logic of efficiency. Eventual adjustments will be proposed over time and in the light of the numbers, in the light of the data”, added the governor.

Asked if there is any disagreement between him and the Secretary of Public Security, Tarcísio replied that “there is no misalignment”.

The Olho Vivo program was launched in 2020 by then Governor João Doria (at the time in the PSDB) and is pointed out by public safety specialists as an important tool in the fight against police violence.

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