His astute and rigorous work demonstrates that while the residents of Alemão were largely passive and collaborative, those in Penha were more resistant, at times harboring admiration for the traffickers and outlaws.

The minutiae of the strategic process are presented in this extraordinary work - how lookouts' hand gestures and flickering street lights were used to warn traffickers of military presence and how troop motivation was rallied through the inclusion of a bodybuilding unit at the base, the provision of religious and spiritual support and extra financial compensation.

Colonel Carlos Alberto de Lima undertook extensive research, studied reports, and read correspondence between state officials and the defense ministry to produce this work - He holds that the UPP must be maintained and that its implementation was a successful process, significantly reducing crime and improving security in the communities.