Retired Brazilian police officer Andre Luiz Pinheiro, 50, dressed as super-hero Batman, poses for a picture with his dog in Taubate city in Sao Paulo state March 11, 2012. Pinheiro has been called to help police patrol the crime-ridden streets of Taubate, in Brazil. The super-hero behind the black rubber suit is a retired police officer. He was officially presented on March 17 in the districts with the highest crime rates in Sao Paulo state. Police captain Warley Takeo, one of the policemen who decided to bring in the character to help them fight drug traffickers, said the measure would bring long-term benefits. Takeo said making a connection between the police and Batman would help children have a clearer idea of good and bad. Picture taken on March 11, 2012. REUTERS/Roosevelt Cassio (BRAZIL - Tags: CRIME LAW SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST ENTERTAINMENT ANIMALS)