MILITARY POLICE AND THE GUARANTEE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN TERRITORIES WITH LOW INSTITUTIONAL DENSITY: THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OSTENSIVE POLICING POSTS IN THE INTERIOR OF AMAZONAS
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https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v12i6.25287Keywords:
Military Police of Amazonas. Human Rights. Amazon.Abstract
This article analyzes the role of the Military Police of the State of Amazonas (PMAM) in isolated municipalities located in the interior of the Amazon region, where access occurs predominantly through river transportation. In these territories, characterized by geographical isolation, low institutional density and significant distance from administrative centers, Ostensive Policing Posts (PPOs) operate as the primary permanent representation of the State. The research adopts a qualitative exploratory-descriptive approach, based on bibliographic review and documentary analysis related to public security, human rights and territorial governance in the Amazon. The study examines three central dimensions: the phenomenon of the “multitasking police officer”, resulting from institutional scarcity; the logistical challenges imposed by river mobility, often described as “logistical friction” or the “dictatorship of waters”; and the symbolic role of the Military Police as a visible expression of the federal pact in remote territories. The results indicate that PPOs units go beyond traditional preventive policing functions, acting as spaces for conflict mediation, citizen guidance and institutional support for riverside communities. The study concludes that strengthening these units through structural and technological investment is essential to promote citizenship and ensure the effectiveness of human rights in remote Amazonian regions.
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