SC sends criminal police officers to work in prison units in RS affected by the floods

SC sends criminal police officers to work in prison units in RS affected by the floods | Santa Catarina

1 of 2 SC sends criminal police officers to RS to assist in the prison system — Photo: SAP/ Disclosure

SC sends criminal police officers to RS to help with the prison system — Photo: SAP/ Disclosure

A group of 30 criminal police officers from Santa Catarina will provide emergency assistance to three prison units in Rio Grande do Sul affected by the floods that hit the state of Rio Grande do Sul, the Santa Catarina government announced this Tuesday (7).

The police, who leave for Rio Grande do Sul on Wednesday morning (8)will operate in the following locations:

Canoas Penitentiary 1 (PECAN I)
Canoas Penitentiary Complex (CPC)
Montenegro State Modulated Penitentiary (PMEM).

2 of 2 Image Charqueadas State Penitentiary 2 flooded during floods in RS — Photo: Susepe/Disclosure

Image Charqueadas State Penitentiary 2 flooded during floods in RS — Photo: Susepe/Disclosure

The Secretary of State for Prison and Socio-Educational Administration (SAP), Carlos Alves, informed that he has been monitoring the situation with the department in Rio Grande do Sul.

“In the coming days, a highly qualified contingent will leave, with extensive experience in prison procedures and operational training, which will certainly be of great value in reinforcing the public security of our brothers in the neighboring state,” he declared.

Firefighters from Santa Catarina also work in rescues in the neighboring state. Since May 1st, the corporation helped 2,073 people and ⁠285 animalsthe corporation reported this Tuesday.

On Tuesday morning, the first binomials (duo between military firefighter and search dog) from Santa Catarina were also mobilized and moved to work in the region of Bento Gonçalves (RS). They join the work of the 39 firefighters who are part of the task forces.