O uso de veículos aéreos não tripulados (VANT’s) no suporte das operações policiais

Abstract

The technology of unmanned aerial vehicles has been developing and is already being used in sectors such as military and civil. Despite the widespread publicity regarding the need for this type of service, the application of this technology in police operations is scarce in several sectors of public safety. As vehicles most used to meet police needs are still makes use of motor vehicles, helicopters or planes. However, these types of vehicles are of high cost of acquisition, operation and maintenance, in addition to exposing the professionals who conduct them to dangers, often deadly. Police action in Brazil has been widely discussed; the efficiency of operations, interventions and the number of police killed during operations are criticized and considered inefficient to resolve the issue of violence, especially in large cities. This shows the need to use tools that help, as well as minimize the effects harmful effects of operations on the lives of ordinary citizens, as well as on the lives of police officers. One option efficient and, which would not endanger the lives of professionals, is the use of non-air vehicles manned to make the police operation more efficient and safer. In view of the above, this work aims to show the various uses and benefits of using these vehicles in different contexts of the police operation and in the various sectors of public security. For this, we analyzed the different contexts in which this equipment has already been used inside and outside Brazil, as well as its cost-effectiveness and possible problems associated with its use. Among the main results obtained, it is clear that the use of this technology has been successful in several occasions, such as border control and the war against terrorism, however, several Questions have been raised about the use of this technology, mainly regarding its limits. A technology in question could become an important tool for police operations, contributing to the safety and efficiency of its various activities. However, the requirements necessary for the use of this technology need to undergo further studies to proof of its viability in the Brazilian reality.