Huge security measures ahead of the Olympics of Rio

A security force numbering 85,000 people will ensure safety on the streets of Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Olympic Games, an official from the Brazilian Ministry of Justice said. Andrei Rodrigues, the ministry's head of security for major events, told a press conference in Rio that Brazil was ready to deliver a safe Olympic Games for anyone visiting the city.

More than 500,000 tourists and over 10,000 athletes are expected to come to Rio de Janeiro during the Games, which will take place from 5 August to 21 August. To protect visitors from any threats, security services have been running extensive background checks on everyone involved in the Games. So far, 7,262 people have failed these checks; as a result their requests for accreditation to access Olympic areas have been turned down. As well as Brazilian personnel, 250 police officers from 55 countries will support the local armed forces and police services.