# Law Enforcement Reform Faces Funding and Coordination Hurdles

> Experts warn public security amendment lacks funding and cooperation solutions.
- Title: Law Enforcement Reform Faces Funding and Coordination Hurdles
- Summary: Experts warn public security amendment lacks funding and cooperation solutions. Brazil's public security amendment requires funding and intergovernmental…
- Keywords: brazil, public security amendment, unified public security system, federal police, organized crime, law enforcement reform, valorinternational
- Source: valorinternational — https://valorinternational.globo.com/politics/news/2026/11/04/experts-point-out-funding-cooperation-challenges-of-law-enforcement-reform.ghtml
- Published: 2026-11-04T15:49:30.193+00:00
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- Topics: brazil, public security amendment, unified public security system, federal police, organized crime, law enforcement reform, business, money
## Senate approves public security amendment
The Senate unanimously approved a constitutional amendment on public security on Tuesday (3).
## Amendment creates Unified Public Security System
The amendment enshrines the Unified Public Security System (Susp) in the Constitution.
## Experts highlight funding gaps
Experts say funding for public policies and intergovernmental coordination remain critical challenges.
## Federal Police gain expanded state authority
The Federal Police (PF) will have greater scope to conduct operations targeting organized crime at the state level.
## Roberto Uchôa on federal police role
Uchôa says governors lose control over Civil Police investigations when federal police get involved.
## Brazilian Public Security Forum warns
The forum states the amendment alone cannot solve structural problems in public security.
## Key takeaway

Brazil's public security amendment requires funding and intergovernmental coordination to address organized crime and violence.