5,000 Military Police Officers Secure Elections in Brazil's Federal District

correiobraziliense.com.br (Portuguese) —

More than 5,000 military police officers were deployed for election security in the Federal District on Sunday, October 4. The corporation logged 42 election-related calls, with 10 confirmed as electoral incidents. The operation included visible patrols near polling stations, with reinforcements in high-voter areas. Drones monitored voting sites, while the operations center also handled approximately 2,000 calls of other natures during voting hours. Security efforts continued after polls closed through final electoral stages, aiming to protect voters and maintain public order. The deployment was part of broader election-day measures across the region.


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