HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE USE OF FORCE IN POLICE ACTIVITY

Abstract

It is common for media outlets to daily report crimes of the most varied types, denoting an overview of the situation of public security in Brazil. as occasions when they do not act correctly, hurting constitutional precepts, such as the dignity of citizens. With this in mind, the study aims to analyze the legality of the use of force for police activities from the perspective of human rights. As specific objectives: to characterize the term human rights from the Constitution, to study the current panorama of Brazilian public security, to understand the importance of using the police force in certain circumstances. The study is justified from the perspective that police activities are essential for the maintenance of social harmony, however, none of these functions should be performed in non-compliance with constitutional precepts, especially with respect to the dignity of the person, who is directly related to human rights. From this, the following problem arises: is it possible to enforce the valid right to use force in police activities without disrespecting human rights? In order to achieve the aforementioned objectives, the research has a theoretical basis based on a literature review with a qualitative approach, in studies related to public security, the use of force in police activity and the panorama that surrounds Brazilian public security.