PM carries out operation against organized crime in communities in Santos The Military Police (PM) carries out this Wednesday (22) an operation to approach residents in the Northwest Zone of Santos, on the coast of São Paulo. The objective of the action was to raise awareness among the population about domestic violence. The initiative brought together around 50 military police officers from different units. The work was part of Operation Caminhos, which seeks to expand police presence in communities, provide guidance on crime prevention and strengthen ties with the population. ?Click here to follow the g1 Santos channel on WhatsApp. According to the corporation, the agents walked the streets in an unprecedented dialogue with residents. During the approach, they distributed information leaflets about violence against women. PM visits houses in the Northwest Zone to advise residents about domestic violence Yasmin Braga/TV Tribuna The Northwest Zone was chosen because it records the highest number of reports of domestic violence in the city, according to findings from TV Tribuna, a Globo affiliate. The PM also considers the area to be a place of high social vulnerability and strategic activity for organized crime. In recent operations in the same region, police officers were shot at by criminals and clashes broke out. Until the last update of this report, the action was still ongoing. g1 questioned the corporation about the number of residents served and leaflets distributed. The text will be updated as soon as the data is provided. PM visits houses in the Northwest Zone to advise residents about domestic violence Yasmin Braga/TV Tribuna VIDEOS: g1 in 1 minute Santos