Ronda do Quarteirão
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Ronda do Quarteirão is a public safety program implemented in the Brazilian
state of Ceara
in 2007 in five pilot areas, and then expanded. On February 22, 2008 it was expanded from 76 to 91 areas, covering all districts of Fortaleza
. On June 12, 2008 the program was expanded to over 20 new areas, completely covering the areas of Fortaleza, Caucaia
and Maracanaú
. In June 2009, the state government initiated the project in the cities of Sobral
and Juazeiro do Norte
.
SUV and a motorcycle rider giving support. The SUV and the motorcycle move together during the day. Overnight, the component of the motorcycle adds to the team that travels in the Hilux. The car's patrolling area is limited to a perimeter of 1.5 km to 3 km square. This small perimeter coverage for each team is to allow a response time of no more than 5 minutes. As the vehicles are equipped with GPS, they are restricted to that area delimited by the operational command, an "electronic fence" to register the car out of its perimeter. All vehicles are monitored as they move.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
state of Ceara
Ceará
Ceará is one of the 27 states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country, on the Atlantic coast. It is currently the 8th largest Brazilian State by population and the 17th by area. It is also one of the main touristic destinations in Brazil. The state capital is the city of...
in 2007 in five pilot areas, and then expanded. On February 22, 2008 it was expanded from 76 to 91 areas, covering all districts of Fortaleza
Fortaleza
Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population close to 2.5 million , Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. It has an area of and one of the highest demographic densities in the country...
. On June 12, 2008 the program was expanded to over 20 new areas, completely covering the areas of Fortaleza, Caucaia
Caucaia
Caucaia is a Brazilian city in the state of Ceará of about 300,000 inhabitants.Caucaia sits right next to the capital city of Fortaleza and is also home to a state garden park. There is a market in the center of the town with lots of fish, exotic fruits, and souvenirs for the many tourists that go...
and Maracanaú
Maracanaú
Maracanaú is a town located at 03° 52' 37" South 38° 37' 33" West in the state of Ceará, Brazil. Its name comes from Tupi language and means "lagoon where maracanãs drink", because of the presence of these birds flying over the lagoons in the city's area....
. In June 2009, the state government initiated the project in the cities of Sobral
Sobral
-People:* José María Sobral , Argentine military scientist and Antarctic explorer* Leila Sobral , Brazilian basketball player* Marta Sobral , Brazilian female basketball player...
and Juazeiro do Norte
Juazeiro do Norte
Juazeiro do Norte is a city in the state of Ceará state in northeastern Brazil. It is located 528 km south of the state capital Fortaleza in the arid sertão...
.
Metodology of work
The system provides each team with 12 officers, divided into three shifts of eight hours. The team is composed by three policemen in each eight-hour shift, two of them traveling in a Hilux SW4Toyota Fortuner
The Toyota Fortuner, also known as the Toyota SW4, is a medium-sized SUV based on the Toyota Hilux. Originally assembled only in Thailand, but later also in Indonesia and other countries, the Fortuner is built on the well-established platform of the Toyota Hilux pickup truck. It features three...
SUV and a motorcycle rider giving support. The SUV and the motorcycle move together during the day. Overnight, the component of the motorcycle adds to the team that travels in the Hilux. The car's patrolling area is limited to a perimeter of 1.5 km to 3 km square. This small perimeter coverage for each team is to allow a response time of no more than 5 minutes. As the vehicles are equipped with GPS, they are restricted to that area delimited by the operational command, an "electronic fence" to register the car out of its perimeter. All vehicles are monitored as they move.