Tag #Police Psychology

What systemic changes in Brazilian law enforcement resulted from the 1997 Rio bus hijacking, and what is their impact on hostage survival rates?

Twenty-five years ago, a bus hijacking in Rio de Janeiro resulted in the death of a hostage after a police sniper missed the hijacker. This incident prompted significant changes in Brazilian law enforcement, including the integration of psychologists into tactical units. Since then, no hostage has died during similar incidents.