Guest Column - How Brazil Security Handled the 2016 Olympics
By Brian Holland With the 2016 Olympics being a prime target for acts of terrorism, police forces and security personnel had to be adequately prepared for any adverse act that may have arisen. Ever since the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City, security on a global scale has increased their efforts in order to protect citizens. With the Olympic games being the epicenter of attention during its three weeks in the media, security had to be at the forefront of surveillance and safety. Brazil Prepares to Host the Olympics “We plan to send at least 80,000 security personnel into the streets of Rio during the games, which is double the number deployed in London in 2012”, states the Secretary of Security for the state of Rio de Janeiro, José Mariano Beltrame [ source ]. Indeed they did. This was the largest-ever deployment of security staff for a mega event in the country's history. Although Brazil is deemed as a low-threat country, the threat of an attack is alwa...