The formative education process in a police institution structured in a single position career

the case of the Federal Road Police

Abstract

The relation between training education and the policing model reproduced in the state police is a topic that has attracted the attention of relevants researches in ​​the public security area, however, there is a lack of studies on the subject in the police under responsibility of the Union. In view of this scenario, this article aimed to investigate the teaching process of the Training Course for new members of the Federal Road Police (PRF, in Portuguese) carried out from 2014 to 2016. For this purpose, the teaching process was elaborated as the dynamic performance between objectives-contents-methods under certain conditions. The methodology was based on a qualitative and exploratory approach, with data collection through semi-structured interviews with teachers, and processing through content analysis. The results indicated that, from a qualified teaching staff, the teaching process was marked by a symmetrical and participatory planning, balanced structure between theoretical and practical aspects of the classes, use of didactic resources contextualized to the activity, quantitative and qualitative assessment of students and horizontal relationships between teachers and students. We concluded that the teaching process of the PRF Training Course reflects a professional model influenced by the structuring of the career in a single position, and differs from vertical training models, which are bachelor’s degrees and have an emphasis on fighting crime. The training model of the PRF presents as an alternative for other public security institutions, although the need for further training studies in police institutions structured in a single position is recognized.