The Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ricardo Lewandowski, authorized the use of the National Public Security Force (FNSP) Amazon Legalthis Thursday (11). The region is formed by Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, North of Mato Grosso, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima, Tocantins and part of Maranhão.
Employment is justified to act in actions to confront environmental, transnational and related illicit. Actions to protect fauna, flora and traditional populations are also targeted, as are the activities and services considered essential to the preservation of public order and the safety of people and heritage.
Authorization is temporary, with the 90 days of operation. The period coincides with the moment when the.
The articulation of the employment of agents should be done with public security and social defense bodies of the nine states of the region and the Union, as well as with the public bodies and entities responsible for the protection of the environment, under the coordination of the Federal Police (PF).
The action of the National Force should occur after requesting state governments, federal agencies or other entities that demand support in critical or emergency situations. Requests go through the Sieve of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP). The contingent acts on a supplementary basis to local forces, according to Lewandowski’s request.
