POLICIAMENTO FLUVIAL INTEGRADO E COOPERAÇÃO EM SEGURANÇA PÚBLICA NA AMAZÔNIA: O COMBATE AO CRIME ORGANIZADO NO ESTADO DO AMAZONAS

Abstract

This study analyzes the effectiveness of the Integrated River Bases, with emphasis on the Arpão Base, in promoting coordination among public security agencies and combating organized crime and environmental offenses in the State of Amazonas between 2020 and 2024. The research, applied in nature and based on a mixed-methods approach, utilized documentary and statistical analysis of data provided by the Integrated Border Management Office (GGIF-AM) and the Amazonas State Department of Public Security (SSP-AM). Results indicate that the Arpão 2, Arpão 3, Paulo Pinto Nery, and Tiradentes Bases generated over R$593 million in financial losses for organized crime, seizing 18 tons of drugs, arresting 493 individuals, and intercepting large quantities of illegal goods such as timber, minerals, and fuel. The findings also demonstrate a strengthened state presence in remote areas, increased public perception of safety among riverside communities, and enhanced operational integration between state and federal forces, in line with the VIGIA Program. However, logistical and structural challenges persist, including limited personnel and vast territorial coverage, which restrict the scope of operations. It is concluded that the river bases are essential tools for expanding state presence and fostering interagency integration in the Amazon region, and that increasing operational capillarity and linking security actions to social policies are key to achieving lasting results.