THE IMPORTANCE OF COOPERATION BETWEEN THE PARANÁ MILITARY POLICE INTELLIGENCE AND DEPEN

Abstract

This article discusses the importance of cooperation between the Paraná Military Police (PMPR) Intelligence Unit and the Penitentiary Department (DEPEN/PR), arguing that the integration of information cycles, methods, and systems enhances the prevention and response to crimes and critical events within and outside the prison walls. It draws on the doctrine of public security intelligence and penitentiary intelligence, highlighting functions, cycle stages, and governance requirements (confidentiality, need to share, data protection). It argues that technical, semantic, organizational, and legal interoperability, combined with formal protocols, committees, and shared metrics, makes the dissemination of alerts and the production of knowledge applicable to complex problems such as factions, illicit markets, and territorialized violence more timely. It concludes that three levers: professionalization, technical and methodological standardization, and secure technological infrastructure are crucial for consolidating PMPR-DEPEN/PR cooperation and increasing the effectiveness of intelligence-driven policies and operations.