The secretary of Rio de Janeiro Public SecurityVictor dos Santos, reacted to the criticisms made by , director general of , involving security policy in the state and stated that recent statements disregard the existence of structured and executed planning.
The head of the PF said that “It is not reasonable to carry out an action where you enter a place, kill 10, 20, 100 and the next day have 10, 20, 100 occupying the same place” and that this highlights a structural problem in public security policy, prioritizing short-term results without dismantling the economic and command bases of criminal organizations.
In turn, Victor dos Santos told the reporter that Rio has the State Public Security Plan (PESP) with goals defined until 2031 and formal integration mechanisms with federal forces.
According to the secretary, the PESP provides for periodic reviews and joint action between state police and federal agencies through structures such as the Integrated Force to Combat Organized Crime (FICCO) and the Integrated Center for Public Security Intelligence (CIFRA). For Victor dos Santos, the criticism would have occurred due to lack of knowledge of the public policy already implemented in the state.
The statement comes after a statement by the director general of the Federal Police, Andrei Rodrigues, who stated this Monday that the PF has intensified operations in Rio de Janeiro to combat organized crime, with a focus on arms trafficking and the activities of criminal factions. The speech reinforced the need for a greater federal presence and coordinated actions in the state.
Behind the scenes, members of the Rio de Janeiro government assess that the PF’s position ignores initiatives already underway and ends up transferring to the state a responsibility that, according to state management, should be shared. The entry of rifles into Rio de Janeiro, identified as one of the main factors in strengthening criminal organizations, is treated by the state government as a historical problem that requires border control, intelligence and continuous federal action.
Victor dos Santos highlighted that combating the circulation of heavy weapons is a priority of state policy and stated that the Security Secretariat is open to presenting its projects and strategies to federal authorities. For the government of RJ, institutional cooperation is necessary, but public criticism without prior alignment tends to weaken coordination between the entities responsible for combating organized crime.
