Building Surveillance - The Development of Policies during the Brazilian Monarchy and First Republic
brazilian police, police history; police documents; brazilian society
The dissertation examines the institutional evolution of this police force through its fundamental legal frameworks, highlighting the state's effort toward professionalization and public order control in Rio de Janeiro. By detailing the regulations that shaped the hierarchy and operations of the force, and investigating the legislation and administrative reforms, the research demonstrates the tensions and political adjustments necessary for the institutionalization of the police machinery throughout the 19th century and the First Republic