Panic Button, Maria da Penha Patrol, and ankle monitors: how initiatives seek to save the lives of women victims of violence
Brazilian municipalities are implementing specialized monitoring initiatives to protect women from domestic violence, including the Maria da Penha Patrol and apps for real-time tracking of those under protective measures.
VIDEOS: NE2 of Thursday, February 26, 2026
The article covers multiple incidents including investigations involving Lulinha, an altercation during a congressional session, a CPI summon, natural disasters in Juiz de Fora, labor law changes, police actions, and climate initiatives.
Philanthropy group criticized for funding 'radical' defund the police, anti-ICE groups: 'Less safe'
Coefficient Giving faces backlash for funding initiatives aimed at defunding the police and opposing ICE, highlighting concerns about safety and radicalism in philanthropy.
Mamdani plan pours millions into ‘racial equity’ offices and six-figure diversity jobs, cuts 5,000 NYPD jobs
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's budget plan includes significant investments in racial equity initiatives and cuts to police funding.
Preventing “life catastrophes” – Hamburg’s police take new approaches
Hamburg's police are shifting their prevention efforts online with new digital initiatives and a unique citizen campaign aimed at stopping fraud, burglary, and theft before they lead to severe consequences.