Chico Lucas defends technology and integration against organised crime in Brazil
The national public security secretary proposed data sharing and coordinated operations between federal, state and municipal authorities. Ficcos arrested 137 people across 20 states on Wednesday.
National secretary relies on data and integrated operations to combat criminal factions
The national public security secretary, Chico Lucas, defended on Friday (18) a less fragmented approach among the country's security forces as a central strategy against organised crime. The statement was made during an agenda with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Rio de Janeiro, dedicated to presenting joint actions in the area, according to piauihoje.com.
For Lucas, combating criminal organisations depends on information sharing, the use of intelligence and technology, and coordination between different police institutions — federal, state and municipal.
Ficcos operate across 20 states in two days
The discussion takes place amid the expansion of the Integrated Forces to Combat Organised Crime (Ficcos). On Wednesday (16), Ficcos carried out a simultaneous operation across 20 states that resulted in 137 arrests, the execution of 173 search and seizure warrants, and the seizure of approximately R$ 510 million in money and assets, according to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.
Ficcos bring together different security forces in operations aimed mainly at confronting criminal organisations, drug and arms trafficking, and money laundering. According to Lucas, joint work expands the capacity for investigation and identification of the structures used by criminal factions.
Stolen mobile phone database integrated into national system
The integration defended by the secretary also involves cross-referencing databases and the use of technological tools. One example is the National Database of Restricted Mobile Phones (BNCR), created by decree in June this year.
The database gathers information on stolen or pilfered mobile phones and was integrated into the National Public Security Information System (Sinesp). The database is administered by the National Public Security Secretariat and has among its purposes the support of prevention, investigation and suppression of crimes related to robbery, theft, receiving stolen goods, and illegal trading of mobile phones. The tool is part of the federal Secure Mobile programme.
Rio de Janeiro at the centre of the strategy
In Rio de Janeiro, the strategy calls for joint actions in areas considered strategic, such as Avenida Brasil, Linha Vermelha, Linha Amarela and the accesses to Rio Port and Tom Jobim International Airport.
Among the resources planned are intelligence sharing, asset analysis, electronic cordons, automatic number plate readers, drones and integrated command and control centres.
Piauí trajectory as national model
Before taking up the National Secretariat, Chico Lucas headed the Public Security Secretariat of Piauí, where he became associated with the adoption of technology, data analysis and integration between police forces. This experience came to be part of the secretary's discourse when addressing national strategies for combating crime.
Public Security PEC and the SUSP
The secretary's proposal is related to the strengthening of the Unified Public Security System (SUSP), which establishes mechanisms for cooperation between federal, state, Federal District and municipal authorities. During the agenda in Rio, Lula reiterated his defence of the Public Security PEC, which deals with the organisation of competencies of different levels of government and the expansion of cooperation in the area.
The federal strategy positions information sharing and coordinated action as tools for investigating criminal organisations, targeting financial structures and expanding the capacity for prevention and suppression. The stated objective is to incorporate joint operations and integrated use of data into the routine of security forces in different regions of the country, ceasing to depend on ad hoc initiatives.
Source: Google News BR — Crime