The governor of Rio de Janeiro, Cláudio Castro, spoke out against the decree of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security that creates rules for the use of force by police officers across the country. The governor defined the measure as a “Christmas gift for criminals”. 
For Cláudio Castro, the limitation imposed on the use of weapons by police forces is a total lack of knowledge of the reality of the states. He said that he will immediately file a lawsuit with the Federal Supreme Court (STF) against the decree, which conditions the transfer of federal funds to compliance with the new rules.
On Tuesday night (24), young Juliana Leite Rangel, 26 years old, was shot in the headduring an action by the Federal Highway Police (PRF) on the Washington Luís Highway (BR-040). She was going with her family to spend Christmas at her relatives’ house in Itaipu, Niterói, metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, when the car was hit by several shots fired by PRF agents. The police officers responsible for the shooting were removed.
The governor understands that the federal government lacked dialogue and skill in proposing changes without due discussion with the governors, who in the first instance are responsible for drafting public security policy and its daily application.
According to the text, published in the Official Gazette of the Union, firearms can only be used by public security professionals as a last resort. The decree also establishes that a firearm cannot be used against an unarmed person who is fleeing; and a vehicle that violates the police blockade. In these cases, the exception is valid if there is a risk to the security professional or third parties.
