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Video surveillance footage of police charge in Porto is a trump card for the Public Prosecutor's Office

The Public Prosecutor's Office (MP) and the General Inspectorate of Internal Administration (IGAI) are using footage from CCTV cameras installed at Praça D. João I to investigate police conduct during a recent intervention in Porto. These images are being used to help identify potential instances of excessive force by officers.

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This investigation into police conduct during public order interventions signals a formal effort to hold law enforcement accountable for excessive use of force, which may impact how police operational policies are reviewed in the future.

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