Combating transborder crimes by the Paraná Military Police: operational improvement guidelines inspired by SISFRON

Abstract

This article examines the advances and challenges faced by the Military Police of the State of Paraná (PMPR) in combating transborder crimes, with emphasis on border areas with Paraguay and the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Initially, the legal foundations guiding PMPR’s operations are analyzed, as well as the need for interinstitutional cooperation in the field of public security, understood as a duty of the State and a shared responsibility. Subsequently, the study discusses the increasing incidence of transborder offenses — such as drug trafficking, smuggling of weapons, ammunition, and cigarettes, as well as vehicle theft and illicit circulation — highlighting operational impacts and the demand for more integrated and technology-based strategies. As a propositional contribution, the implementation of a state border monitoring program is suggested, inspired by the Brazilian Army’s Integrated Border Monitoring System (SISFRON), emphasizing its feasibility, scalability, and applicability within the state context. The research is characterized as qualitative and applied in nature, developed through bibliographic and documentary review combined with the interpretative analysis of recent operational data. It is concluded that technological strengthening and interagency integration are strategic factors for increasing the efficiency of public security actions in border regions.