The pardon applies to police who acted in self-defence or out of necessity, for example if while doing so they accidentally killed a bystander
It benefits those who have served at least one-sixth of their sentence, and includes police if they took action while off-duty to eliminate risks to themselves or others.Bolsonaro, who was elected on a law-and-order platform, has pledged to defend cops and said those who shoot criminals should be given medals rather than face legal processes. However, he also said repeatedly before taking office that his administration wouldn’t offer any pardons.
The number of police who will benefit is likely to be small, as few are ever convicted of manslaughter, according to Arthur Trindade, a board member of non-profit Brazilian Public Security Forum. “The decree innovates by granting a pardon to those who dedicate their lives to safeguarding society,” the press office said in its statement.
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