The Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP) published this Tuesday (24) a decree to regulate the use of force during police operations. Signed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the measure establishes guidelines for the gradual use of weapons to prevent police violence across the country
According to the decree, the use of a firearm must be done as a “last resort” measure. In this way, weapons can only be used when other resources of “less intensity are not sufficient to achieve the intended legal objectives”.
The text also provides that police actions must not discriminate against people based on color, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, language, religion and political opinion.
Within 90 days, the Ministry of Justice will issue an ordinance to detail the procedures that must be adopted by police officers across the country. The ministry also provides training for public security professionals.
Monitoring of compliance with the measures will be carried out by the National Committee for Monitoring the Use of Force, a collegiate body that will be created to oversee the implementation of the decree.
