A atuação das guardas municipais no contexto da política nacional de segurança pública: Avanços, limites e desafios.

Abstract

This article addresses the role of municipal guards within the context of the National Public Security and Social Defense Policy (PNSPDS), analyzing their advances, limitations, and challenges. The study aims to investigate the role of these institutions in the new federative arrangement of public security, especially after the enactment of Law No. 13.675/2018. A qualitative approach was used, based on bibliographic and documentary review, which included legislation, national plans, and academic studies relevant to the topic. The methodological procedure consisted of identifying, selecting, and critically analyzing normative documents and scientific productions that discussed the inclusion of municipal guards in the Unified Public Security System (SUSP). It was found that, despite the normative advances that recognize these corporations as an integral part of the system, obstacles related to professional training, standardization of performance, limitation of competencies, and resistance from other security agencies persisted. It was concluded that strengthening municipal guards depended on continuous investments in training, systemic integration, and institutional enhancement, aiming to consolidate their contribution to citizen-oriented, preventive, and community-based public security.