THE INSERTION OF WOMEN IN THE MILITARY POLICE OF AMAZONAS: CHALLENGES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Abstract

This study analyzes the insertion of women in the Military Police of Amazonas (PMAM), emphasizing the challenges and achievements resulting from this process within the context of public security. Historically structured around predominantly masculine values, the institution began to formally incorporate women in the 1980s with the creation of the Female Police Platoon, an institutional milestone that enabled the gradual expansion of female participation. Methodologically, the research is characterized as qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive, based on bibliographic and documentary research, with analysis of academic literature, legal regulations, and institutional documents related to gender issues and police organization. The results indicate that, despite significant institutional advances—such as the expansion of the female workforce and women’s participation in both operational and administrative functions—structural, cultural, and institutional barriers persist, limiting the full integration of women within the corporation. In this context, the sexual division of labor, the persistence of masculinized organizational values, and difficulties related to career advancement stand out. It is concluded that the insertion of women in the PMAM constitutes an ongoing process, in which important achievements coexist with persistent challenges, requiring deeper organizational transformations to effectively promote gender equity within the institution.