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Democracy and the Future of the Military Police in Brazil

NCJ Number
141342
Journal
Cahiers de la Securite Interieure Issue: 11 Dated: (November 1992- January 1993) Pages: 167-172
Author(s)
M L Bretas
Date Published
1992
Length
6 pages
Annotation
The deep social discontent that currently exists in Brazil is causing serious changes in many social organizations, including the police system.
Abstract
The historical development of the Brazilian military police and its civilian counterpart is reviewed. Special emphasis is placed on the future of the military police as affected by slowly-developing democratic, political changes. 7 notes

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