CHALLENGES OF TECHNOLOGICAL INTEGRATION AND SECURITY IN POLICE COMMUNICATIONS

Abstract

The lack of standardization of radiocommunications is a problem with a direct impact on the integration between public security agencies throughout the country. The use of different systems that do not communicate ─ whether between neighboring states, international borders or even within the same state ─ impair the command, control and management of actions, which impacts the results produced, mainly by the military police. To mitigate this problem, this article presents a proposal of convergence in the mobile communications of public security agencies. To meet this challenge, the most used standards in the Brazilian public security market are initially analyzed; then, different frequency bands and ways of capturing are presented. It is also discussed the latest technological trends and their application in public security activity. Ending this article, the conclusion points out the need for institutions that work in public security to modernize their communication systems in order to guarantee interoperability with the various possible platforms, without losing sight of the protection of transmitted data.