Os sentidos e significados da violência policial para jovens pobres da cidade de Goiânia - Goiás.

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate police violence means and senses against poor young men between 18 and 29 years old, in Goiânia, Goias. Six young men, victims of police violence participated of this study, done between 2011 and 2013. It was developed a qualitative study, based on empirical and documental research as well as individual interviews with young men. Those instruments were used in order to foment the research theme. The investigation process was grounded in the Vigotski Social-historical theoretical assumptions, which are structured in the materialist historical-dialectical method.This theoretical method contribution was the premise, product, tool and support to this study sistematization because it was the base to analyse people s language about the means and senses of the police violence they had suffered.The results revealed stories of those yong men lives, which are defined by social exclusion and inequality. Those enlace in multiples forms of violence existent in society, result of the social and economic systems created by neoliberal policies.The reports revealed that violence against young, poor men has been banalized. It also showed that military police officers and State agents are not well prepared when they approach suspects. They use too much strengh and autority to interrogate people as well as other barbarities. Postures reflect ambiguity in the law as well as in decrees, declarations, conduct codes and conventions that deal specifically with human rights, because in practice they only exist to keep public order and protect State and higher classes heritage. The law goes from private to universal, excluding poor people rights.The analysis of what police violence meant to the young boys interviewed was the key to understand what police violence means for youth, in general. This investigation sought to extend the debate about police violence against poor young people in Goiás, and consequently broaden available data to investigate this kind of violence in Brasil. It will help social actors that work defending impoverished youth rights. This research also aims to cooperate with overcoming this tough reality by applying a security policy consistent with human rights and dignity and not excluding any social group.