Dynamics Pacification and Other Occupation Police Tactics in Rio De Janeiro

Abstract

In 2012, the government of Rio de Janeiro calls for the National Public Security Force (FNSP) to support him with the pacification policy in the Santo Amaro favela. The reference that public managers began to make regarding the FNSP mission in the Santo Amaro favela of "Federal UPP" identified this intervention with the strategy of the Pacifying Police Units (UPPs). Santo Amaro was occupied as part of the cooperation agreement with the Federal Government to implement the policy "Crack, É Possível Vencer". The UPP Santa Marta was implemented in 2008, being the first planned unit of the UPPs policy. The study aims to understand the relationship established between law enforcement officials and residents of the affected areas by the police occupation. Field research was conducted between 2014 and 2016, including interviews with police officers and residents, focus groups and field observation. Informal interviews with some locals and policemen were led to identify some types of conflict, analyzing the tense relationship established between both. Also the techniques of direct observation were utilized in community meetings such as the “community cafe” in Santa Marta. The results indicate that despite the lack of contact between the agents of FNSP and UPP Santa Marta, there is much similarity in their approach and relationship established with the locals. It follows a slightly varied militarized structure leading to some questionable community policing activities.