Rio Governor Says He Will Veto 'Faroeste' Bonus Rewarding Police for Killings

Overview

• The announcement covers the 'faroeste' plan and all gratifications approved by the state assembly through amendments, according to Governor Cláudio Castro.
• The Alerj measure, passed in September, offers 10% to 150% of salary for seizing large-caliber weapons or 'neutralizing' suspects, a term widely understood as killing.
• The governor argued that the bonuses are unconstitutional after the Supreme Court struck down an emendation-based gratification for the penitentiary police last week.
• The Federal Public Ministry warned the state of potential conflicts with STF rulings in the ADPF das Favelas case, which restricts police operations in Rio’s communities.
• Castro also cited the state's Fiscal Recovery Regime and the risk that officers could later be forced to return payments, and he said he expects lawmakers to uphold his vetoes.