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Federal Police officers criticize cuts in Lula's government and warn of impact on crime fighting
A National Association of Federal Police Delegates (ADPF) released an open letter last Wednesday, the 13th, with strong criticism of the federal government. The document highlights cuts in the Federal Police (PF) budget for 2025 and the lack of investments continuous in the corporation, pointing out these factors as threats to the institution's autonomy and efficiency.
According to the entity, such measures compromise the PF's ability to combat organized crime, putting public safety at risk.
The ADPF also expressed concerns regarding the Public Security Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC), led by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) and the Minister of Justice, Ricardo Lewandowski.
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For the delegates, the PEC was drafted without adequate dialogue with the security forces and does not meet the structural needs of the sector.The proposed text does not bring any increase whatsoever to the Federal Police's response capacity in combating crime and does not meet the real needs of public security agencies.“, highlights the letter.
The impact of budget cuts
One of the main points raised by the ADPF was the reduction of the PF budget. According to the association, this measure not only limits the corporation's performance, but also discourages professionals.
One example cited in the document is the end of paid on-call time, which directly affected the readiness of delegates.Who is interested in dismantling the PF?“, questioned the association’s representatives, in a tone of warning to society.
The letter was released during the 9th National Congress of Federal Police Delegates, held in Bahia, and reflects the category's dissatisfaction with the lack of prioritization of public security in government planning.
The Public Security PEC: solution or palliative?
The Public Security Amendment Bill is another central topic of criticism. Among the proposed changes is the expansion of the PF's powers to include combating environmental crimes, criminal organizations and militias with interstate or international reach.
Despite the potential positive impact, the ADPF believes that the proposal lacks substance to strengthen the PF structure.
According to the Federal Police, the measure is yet another example of a palliative political solution. There was no dialogue with the security forces, and the proposed changes do not address the structural challenges we face, they pointed out.
Lewandowski: Resources and personnel are insufficient
In a recent interview with GloboNews, Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski acknowledged the difficulties faced by the Federal Police. He mentioned that, as of January 2025, the PF will assume responsibility for monitoring licenses for CACs (hunters, shooters and collectors), a task previously carried out by the Brazilian Army.
"We are looking forward to taking control of the CAC inspection. The PF will certainly prove its efficiency in controlling weapons, but it lacks resources and people to more efficiently fulfill this role.”, stated the minister.
Lewandowski highlighted that Minister Esther Dweck promised to hold a competition for administrative agents, in addition to additional resources. “If we are given more tasks, we need more resources“, he charged.
Director-General reinforces request for support
Andrei Rodrigues, director general of the Federal Police, also participated in the interview and emphasized the challenges of the transition of functions from the Army to the PF. According to him, the migration of the Army database has already been completed, but the increase in responsibilities requires greater financial and human support.
"We already carry out administrative police control and now we have been given this task. There are almost 1 million shooters that will be under our control. Starting in January, we will take another step in the control of inspections.“, said Rodrigues.
Rodrigues also participated in the event that confirmed the name of Federal Police officer Valdecy Urquiza as the new Secretary General of Interpol. The event was an opportunity to highlight the importance of the Federal Police on the national and international scene, but also to emphasize the need for more investment.
The criticisms and demands raised by the ADPF reveal a greater concern about the future of public security in Brazil. The association warns that weakening the PF could have serious consequences for the fight against organized crime and for the protection of society.
Meanwhile, the federal government needs to find ways to balance the corporation's growing demands with the need for cost containment.
