PERFORMANCE OF THE MILITARY POLICE OF AMAZONAS IN SERVING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN HARD-TO-REACH REGIONS: CHALLENGES AND IMPROVEMENT PERSPECTIVES

Abstract

The presence of the State in remote indigenous territories in the Amazon constitutes a structural challenge for Brazilian public security. This article analyzes the performance of the Military Police of Amazonas (PMAM) in serving indigenous communities in hard-to-reach areas, considering logistical limitations, differentiated legal frameworks, and sociocultural specificities. Through bibliographic and documentary analysis, it is identified that PMAM, as a state institution with territorial capillarity, assumes a central role in frontline service in border regions, but faces significant deficits in personnel, specialized training, and intercultural procedures protocols. It is concluded that improving police performance depends on institutional coordination with FUNAI, Armed Forces, and Federal Police, associated with continuous training on indigenous rights and cultural sensitivity. The study contributes to reflection on more legitimate and effective public security in multiethnic Amazonian contexts.