UPP e UPS: um projeto de governamentalidade neoliberal

Abstract

This thesis attempts to analyze the installation of Police Pacification Unit in Rio de Janeiro, compared to the case of Paraná Pacification Units. Therefore, the theoretical framework adopts the Critical Criminology and seeks to develop a ethnographic inspiration methodology. This research aims to verify the form of incidence of the criminal mechanism of selectivity and social control, with which the "community police" operates. Also verifies how this selectivity is put into practice, aimed for particular regions in the city. These, considered by the state as most violent areas and, supposedly, where drug trafficking happens. Although a proposal for community police, no significant changes in the police action was perceived. With constant complaints from the population of abuse and violence perpetrated by these agents. Given this situation we can conclude that this safety public policy objectifies the increase of social control from the actions of law enforcement agencies on poor areas of the city. For the purpose of greater social containment and neutralization, running a neoliberal governmentality project.