As the World Cup approaches, officials in Rio de Janeiro are beefing up security.<br/> <br />An additional 2,000 police officers hit the city's streets on Monday following a recent surge in violence.<br/> <br />Brazil is expected see 600,000 tourists for the World Cup and some 400,000 in Rio alone.<br/> <br />City officials say the boost in police officers came in response to recent attacks on police units operating in the slums known as 'favelas.'<br/> <br />Just last week, violence erupted near the Royal Tulip luxury hotel where England's soccer team will reside during the tournament.<br/> <br />A local gang clashed with police. One man was shot and killed.<br/> <br />It's that same violence that some residents hope to avoid.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) RETIRED RESIDENT OF COPACABANA, WALTER FIGUEIREDO, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I don't leave the house at night so I can't speak to that. In my situation, I stay here until eleven or eleven thirty and I don't leave the beach. I'm afraid to go to the theater at night or go s
