Brazil creates 10,000-large riot force for World Cup http://t.co/JZqbE5VcAy via @SINow
Brazil creates 10,000-large riot force for World Cup
SAO PAULO (AP) – Brazil has created a special riot force to help police control demonstrations expected during the World Cup later this year. Col. Alexandre Augusto Aragon, who heads the elite National Security Force, was quoted in local news on Friday as saying that 10,000 riot troops selected from state police forces throughout Brazil will be deployed in the 12 cities hosting World Cup games June 12-July 13.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20140103/brazil-riot-police-force-world-cup.ap/