São Paulo Police Launch Statewide Sweep to Enforce 1,400 Warrants in Domestic Violence Cases

Overview

• About 1,700 civil police are carrying out the operation across the capital and interior with direct participation from Women’s Defense Police Stations.
• Judicial orders began to be executed on Monday night, with arrests continuing on Tuesday in multiple cities.
• Early counts recorded at least 100 arrests by 23:00, while G1 reported 226 by 22:30 based on a police balance.
• Most warrants target suspects accused of violating protective measures issued to protect women from domestic and family violence.
• The action follows reports of rising femicides and recent high-profile attacks, and the state points to tools such as the SP Mulher Segura app and expanded 24-hour DDM service.