Ministry of the Public Security (Brazil)

Ministry of the Public Security
Ministry overview
Formed 27 February 2018
Jurisdiction Federal government of Brazil
Minister responsible

The Ministry of the Public Security (Portuguese: Ministério da Segurança Pública) of Brazil, is the civilian cabinet 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 Ministry of Justice, then called Ministry of Justice and Public Security. After an increase in violence ratings in Rio de Janeiro and a military intervention evoked by the Brazilian federal government,[1] President Michel Temer signed a Provisional Measure, creating the ministry temporarily.[2] President Temer nominated Raul Jungmann as Extraordinary Minister, moving him from the Ministry of Defence.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Temer decreta intervenção federal na segurança do Rio de Janeiro" (in Portuguese). G1. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  2. ↑ Amaral, Luciana (26 February 2018). "Governo anuncia criação do Ministério da Segurança Pública e confirma Jungmann como titular" (in Portuguese). Uol. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Raul Jungmann toma posse como Ministro da Segurança Pública" (in Portuguese). 27 February 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
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