Detran conducts over 30 escorts at COP30

One of the ways the State Traffic Department (Detran) operates at the 30th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP30) is by escorting authorities participating in the event. The operational work takes place from the Escort Center, coordinated by the Federal Highway Police (PRF), at the Integrated Command and Control Center (CICC) of the Pará State Public Security and Social Defense Secretariat (Segup) in Belém.

Composed of 30 agents, the Tactical Motorcycle Group (GTM) team from Detran at COP is responsible for ensuring that Brazilian and foreign authorities move quickly and safely from the airport to the hotel and to the City Park, according to each of their schedules.

Wherever they go, the motorcycle escorts clear the way, controlling traffic lights and freeing up road space to ensure the movement occurs in the shortest time possible. The team is tactically trained to carry out mobility in a few minutes without jeopardizing the physical integrity of the escorted individuals, the public, and the agents themselves. The average travel time for the authority depends on the location and time and can vary from 10 to 40 minutes for more distant areas, such as the Outeiro district.

The work began during the Leaders' Summit, when at least 22 authorities were escorted by Detran's escorts. In these first days of the Conference, another 13 authorities have also been escorted. “The GTM has not been involved in any operational incidents throughout all escort missions, demonstrating a high level of preparation and execution. Furthermore, the strict adherence to all scheduled times ensured the fluidity and success of the event logistics,” reports Detran agent Deninson Maia.

According to him, the biggest challenge for those working in the GTM is to ensure the safe clearance of traffic, as drivers often do not obey the escort's instructions to move aside for the passage of the escort. “This happens due to a lack of knowledge of our work on the part of the driver. So, we guide the population, especially vehicle drivers, to pay attention to the security approach of the agents when the team is moving to avoid accidents,” he emphasizes.

Another challenge is mastering the route book, which consists of over a thousand routes involving each event of the Conference. “The agents working in this area carry out prior planning that includes knowledge and mastery of each of these routes to ensure the best outcome.”