Public policies in security: a look at the Municipal Guard of Vitória da Conquista

Abstract

The objective of this article is to analyze the importance of public security policies as a strategy for confronting crime at the local level and the role of the Municipal Guard of Vitória da Conquista in promoting this fundamental right. It considers their contributions to the protection of public property, the prevention of violence, and the strengthening of the sense of security among the population. The research is qualitative in nature, with exploratory, documentary, and bibliographic procedures. Data collection occurred through field research, using the following instruments: technical visit, semi-structured interview with the command of the Municipal Guard, and a questionnaire applied to civil society. As the results show, the presence of the Municipal Guard of Vitória da Conquista increases the sense of security in public spaces, and the positive perception of the population regarding the institution's preventive actions is high, especially concerning the preservation of public goods, services, and facilities, and the integrated support of other security forces.