Formação policial brasileira frente à insegurança jurídica.

Abstract

The research addresses the topic of Brazilian Police Training in the Face of Legal Uncertainty, highlighting how the lack of clarity in the rules governing police activity generates uncertainty, affecting the performance of public security agents, especially in situations involving the use of force and operational approaches. Given this scenario, the investigation seeks to assess whether police training, both initial and ongoing, is sufficient to prepare professionals for operational and legal complexities. The study explores whether training courses meet the practical and theoretical demands of the profession, considering the constant changes in legislation and operational requirements. To achieve these objectives, the deductive method was used, drawing on documentary and bibliographic research techniques, characterizing the general objective as descriptive, with a qualitative approach. Thus, police training manuals, case law, laws and official documents in the field were examined, as well as doctrines and academic articles, creating an interpretation of the phenomena that generated attributions to their meanings. This approach allowed us to understand the correlation between the legal uncertainty faced in the exercise of the profession and the content offered in training courses. Finally, this research found that Brazilian police training still does not adequately prepare officers to deal with legal uncertainty, especially in situations involving the interpretation of rules and case law. Court decisions often do not reflect the operational reality of police officers, contributing to a phenomenon known as "depolicing", which occurs when officers, fearful of the legal repercussions of their actions, choose not to act in situations that would require greater conspicuousness. Although programs such as Pronasci II help to update knowledge, initial training lacks a greater practical and legal emphasis. In addition, the implementation of technologies, such as body cameras, also requires caution, with specific training to ensure their effectiveness. Therefore, it is essential that police officers receive clear guidance on how to use these tools in accordance with the law, preventing them from being seen only as control instruments. Therefore, the work highlights the importance of reinforcing both initial and ongoing training, aligning them with operational and legal demands, ensuring safer and more efficient performance, mitigating the impact of legal uncertainty and strengthening trust in public security institutions.