More than 50 security agents undergo intensive drone training
The equipment serves as tools that enhance the performance of civil and military police in hard-to-reach areas
The State Secretariat for Public Security and Social Defense (Segup), through the Air Group (Graesp) and the River Group (GFlu), conducted a comprehensive training for 52 students on the strategic use of drones in security operations, environmental monitoring, and other essential activities from the 25th to the 29th (Monday to Friday). The class was composed of employees from various public security agencies.
The drone course represents an important investment in modernizing the security forces of Pará. With 60 hours of training, it equipped more than 50 students for the efficient and safe use of the equipment, enhancing monitoring and response capabilities.
The Secretary of State for Public Security and Social Defense, Ualame Machado, stated that the completion of another training for the use of technological tools enhances the performance of security forces in Pará.
“Drones are essential tools for monitoring, surveillance, and combating crime in our State. With them, we can reach hard-to-access areas, obtain accurate information, and act more efficiently in protecting our population. This course demonstrates the State government's commitment to innovation and the constant search for solutions that ensure the safety and well-being of all Pará residents. I thank everyone involved in this initiative and congratulate the graduates for their dedication and effort,” said the secretary.
Expansion - The director of GFlu, Colonel José Vilhena, emphasized the partnership between the groups in conducting the course. “The partnership with the Air Group was fundamental for the success of this course. Together, we combined our expertise and resources to provide excellent training for our professionals. Drones are powerful tools that allow us to expand our operational capacity in hard-to-reach areas, monitor rivers and forests, and combat environmental crimes and other illicit activities,” he highlighted.
The goal, according to the director of Graesp, Colonel PM Armando Gonçalves, is to train and prepare employees for operations in public security, including combating deforestation, identifying degraded areas, assisting in criminal occurrences such as bank robberies, and locating suspects, often in forested areas.
“Additionally, they will assist in traffic enforcement, especially during the electoral period in November. In this context, drones will be used for traffic monitoring and oversight, collaborating with Detran in managing traffic flow and avoiding the need for helicopters, optimizing resources and operational costs,” stated the director of Graesp.
According to him, the training is also a legacy for the activities of state agencies during the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), to be held in November in Belém.
Training - The drone pilot and operator course started on August 25, in three shifts, and concluded with practical classes on Friday (30). The theoretical classes were held in the Graesp auditorium by four employees from the Group, covering topics such as legislation, methodology, technical and aeronautical knowledge, and geoprocessing, all applied to drones.
The practical classes developed skills on flight types, with adequate training and equipment knowledge, as well as flight improvement, night flying, and geoprocessing in flight.
The class was composed of agents from Segup, Graesp, GFlu, Military Police, Civil Police, Military Fire Brigade, State Secretariat for Penitentiary Administration (Seap), and the Brazilian Air Force.
For investigator Janair da Silva from the Civil Police, this training was his first contact with drone technology in his 33 years at the institution. In contemporary police activity, technology is essential for both societal safety and the protection of police officers.
According to him, “this technology provides greater safety for us, our teams, and operations. The drone responds promptly, allowing for quick action in emergencies. Nowadays, it is no longer necessary to enter high-risk areas without the monitoring and information gathering provided by the drone, including footage, location of points of interest, and planning of entries and exits, thus ensuring the safety of teams in combat,” he explained.
