one of the long awaited improvements in security and infrastructure include the 'centro de operações da prefeitura do rio,' (operations center of rio's prefecture) a high-tech computerized monitoring system located in cidade nova - this monitoring system is set up to receive live feeds 24 hours a day, seven days a week from several cameras, offices and city agencies throughout rio de janeiro. 

seventy city specialists monitor rio de janeiro on 80-square meters of screens in real time - this technology allows the employees to monitor the streets and neighborhoods while gathering relevant information for safety - this system is especially useful during heavy rains in the summer and allows the city to respond quickly to floods, infastructure damage and traffic accidents.