UPDATED: JANUARY 19, 2011
EMERGENCY (National) NUMBERS
- Fire 193
- Police 190
- Ambulance 192
- Civil Defense 199
POLICE STATIONS (especially trained to attend to foreign visitors)
One battalion of the Rio de Janeiro State Military Police BPTUR is specialized in ostensive patrolling of the city for the protection of the tourist. Properly trained and equipped to attend to cases involving tourists, the men of this corporation have the task of patrolling the popular tourist areas, the beaches and the hotel surroundings.
BPTUR – Batalhão de Policiamento em Áreas Turísticas
Address: Rua São Clemente, 345 – Botafogo
22260-001 Rio de Janeiro – Brasil
Tel: 3399-7565 / 69
Call Center: 3399-7457
Intelligence Service: 3399-7562
Fax: 3399-7450
The District for Attending to Tourists DEAT a special branch of the Civil Police, is made up of a Delegate (Superintendent), detectives, investigators and clerks responsible for investigating and recording occurrences. The DEAT has its own offices conveniently located in Leblon in front of the Casa Grande and Scala theaters.
Delegacia de Atendimento ao Turista – DEAT
Address: Rua Afrânio de Melo Franco, s/nº (no number)
Corner of Rua Afrânio de Melo Franco and Rua Humberto de Campos – Leblon
22430-060 Rio de Janeiro – Brasil
Phones: 3399-7170 / 3399-7173 / 2511-5112
Fax: 3399-7179
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