A Polícia Rodoviária Federal e o combate ao narcotráfico: estratégia, resultados e desafios

Abstract

This thesis addresses the main strategies adopted by the Federal Highway Police (PRF) to combat drug trafficking in Brazil. Its primary objective is to analyze these strategies and their impact on the results achieved. The methodological approach includes bibliographic and documental research, using books, articles, theses, and dissertations. Data were collected from government reports and official publications, primarily from the PRF, offering both qualitative and quantitative perspectives. The main metric was the amount of drugs seized from 2001 to 2023, specifically marijuana and cocaine. To meet its objectives, the study discusses the country's regional context, drug trafficking in Brazil, the role of the PRF in combating drug trafficking, the strategies employed, the outcomes of PRF actions, and the challenges faced, along with potential improvements. The results show that the PRF's strategies significantly boosted institutional results in drug seizures, increasing from 18 tons of marijuana in 2001 to 654 tons in 2023, and from 0.3 tons of cocaine to 46 tons in the same period. The conclusion highlights the critical role played by the Federal Highway Police in combating drug trafficking and its associated criminal network, mitigating its harmful effects that undermine national power, creating poverty and instability. The PRF's actions are essential to ensuring stability and promoting sustainable and equitable development in Brazil.