Community policing

the experience in São Paulo

Authors

  • Paulo de Mesquita Neto

Keywords:

Community policing, Public security, Police violence, Human rights, São Paulo

Abstract

The article examines the implementation of community policing in the State of São Paulo from December 1997. The methodology used is the descriptive and evaluative analysis of the experience, with statistical data on crime, police violence and pilot projects. The exposition covers the concept of community policing, its difficulties in divided societies, the advances and obstacles in São Paulo and the importance of monitoring. The investigation concludes that community policing can improve police performance and respect for human rights, provided that control and citizen participation are expanded.

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Published

1999-01-01

How to Cite

MESQUITA NETO, Paulo de. Community policing: the experience in São Paulo. Brazilian Journal of Criminal Science, São Paulo, v. 25, n. 25, p. 281–292, 1999. Disponível em: https://publicacoes.ibccrim.org.br/index.php/RBCCRIM/article/view/3820. Acesso em: 20 oct. 2026.

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Section

Sociologia Jurídica
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