Federal government and Rio de Janeiro form partnership against organised crime in strategic areas
Ministry of Justice and state government sign two agreements to strengthen security on major road corridors and isolate criminal leaders.
Federal agreements aim to weaken criminal organisations in Rio de Janeiro
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP) and the government of Rio de Janeiro signed two technical cooperation agreements on Thursday (3), as reported by agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br. The objective is to strengthen public authority presence in territories controlled by organised crime and protect strategic road corridors in the state.
The documents were signed by acting governor, judge Ricardo Couto, and by minister Wellington César Lima e Silva.
The partnership provides for the exchange of information, operational support and integration of technologies designed to weaken the financial and asset structures of criminal organisations. According to Ricardo Couto, the combined efforts between state and federal government expand the capacity of security forces through intelligence, technology and integrated actions. The cooperation may count on support from the National Force, the Federal Police, the Federal Highway Police and the Federal Penal Police.
According to minister Wellington César Lima e Silva, integration of the federal and state prison systems is also planned. The measure includes protocols to isolate criminal leaders and prevent communication between detainees and groups operating in communities.
The action against the economic foundations of crime will involve participation from the Federal Revenue Service, the Financial Activities Control Council, the Central Bank and regulatory agencies, with the aim of identifying, blocking and recovering resources linked to criminal organisations.
Joint operations will also strengthen security on strategic routes, such as Avenida Brasil, the Yellow and Red Lines and access points to Rio Port and Tom Jobim International Airport.
The strategy also provides for the use of technological tools — electronic fencing, automatic licence-plate readers, drones and integrated command and control centres — to reduce cargo and vehicle theft and strengthen investigations against gangs operating in those regions.
Source: Google News BR — Crime