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Police and Society in Brazil
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ABSTRACT
In Brazil, where crime is closely associated with social inequality and failure of the criminal justice system, the police are considered by most to be corrupt, inefficient, and violent, especially when occupying poor areas, and they lack the widespread legitimacy enjoyed by police forces in many nations in the northern hemisphere. This text covers hot-button issues like urban pacification squads, gangs, and drugs, as well as practical topics such as policy, dual civil and military models, and gender relations.
The latest volume in the renowned Advances in Police Theory and Practice Series, Police and Society in Brazil fills a gap in English literature about policing in a nation that currently ranks sixth in number of homicides. It is a must-read for criminal justice practitioners, as well as students of international policing.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
SECTION I The Organization of Brazilian Police
chapter 3|12 pages
Hierarchy, Career and Professional Advancement in the Civil Police
chapter 4|16 pages
Police Culture and Organizational Reform in Brazilian Policing
chapter 5|20 pages
Managing Gender Relations in the Brazilian Police
part |2 pages
SECTION II The Police and Their Problems
chapter 6|14 pages
Police Action and the Drug Business in Brazil
chapter 7|14 pages
Race, Class and Law Enforcement in Brazil
chapter 8|14 pages
Use of Force and Police Reform in Brazil
chapter 9|16 pages
Gangs, Drugs and Urban Pacification Squads in Rio
chapter 10|14 pages
Community Policing in the Favelas of Rio de Janeiro
part |2 pages
SECTION III The Police and Public Policy