This dissertation analyzed the daily life of policewomen who work in operational service of the military police of Sergipe. Sought to understand the strategies proposed by the power relations established in the context of work, in order to list possible situations of disrespect and discrimination, considering the model of manhood still be prevalent in everyday police practices. The search took as central proposal of work performed by women police officers who are embedded in the operating units, as is the case of shock Battalion, unit observed by analyzing the dynamics that emerge from social relationships. In this sense, the problem took place around understanding how the work of women in operational units, which are places constructed microwave counter action in your templates, or is seen as male strongholds, is characterized in the context of gender and power relations that are established. In addition to the observations in the field, nine interviews were conducted with women who work or worked in operational policing. The dissertation was structured in three chapters. The first deals with the conditions for the inclusion of women in the police, the aspects involving the socialization process specific police institutions. Also presented are the pillars that upholds this order and the parameters that support the power relationships that develop. Gender issues are discussed, as well as the Justice of the quest for social recognition. The second chapter presents a general approach of studies on women in police institutions, women in the world of work, reaching typically masculine professions. It then presents the Military Police context of Sergipe, the insertion of women police officers, a brief history of shock Battalions Brazil level and Sergipe, their everyday actions to reach the theoretical approaches that address the standards and procedures necessary for the proper functioning of the operational units as well as the skills/abilities required for the performance of police work imposed to that body. In the third chapter, prioritize the gender social relations that are established under the DPO from data obtained in the research in order to understand them in accordance with the established theoretical parameters. This dissertation allows you to show that the participation of working women is wrapped by the operational PM diversity of established powers, by the non-recognition of certain actions at the expense of maintaining the current model of masculinity, but also points to new ways of doing the policing. Women unite to the model already established, extending them artfully with the female attributes such as flexibility and attention. With this increase the mobility of actions, innovating and surprising labour practices and in social interactions. / Esta dissertação analisou o cotidiano das mulheres policiais que atuam no serviço operacional da Polícia Militar de Sergipe. Procurou compreender as estratégias propostas pelas relações de força estabelecidas no âmbito de trabalho, a fim de elencar possíveis situações de desrespeito e discriminação, haja vista o modelo de masculinidade ainda ser predominante no cotidiano das práticas policiais. A pesquisa teve como proposta central o estudo do trabalho realizado por mulheres policiais que estão inseridas nas unidades operacionais, como é o caso do Batalhão de Choque, unidade observada, analisando, portanto, as dinâmicas que emergem das relações sociais de gênero. Nesse sentido, a problemática se deu em torno de compreender como o trabalho da mulher nas unidades operacionais, que são lugares construídos de modo masculinizado em seus modelos de ação, ou seja, vistos como redutos masculinos, se caracteriza no âmbito das relações de gênero e poder que ali são estabelecidas. Além das observações no campo, foram realizadas nove entrevistas com mulheres que atuam ou atuaram no policiamento operacional. A dissertação foi estruturada em três capítulos. O primeiro trata das condicionantes para a inserção das mulheres nas polícias, os aspectos que envolvem o processo de socialização específico das instituições policiais. São apresentados também os pilares que sustêm esta ordem e os parâmetros que sustentam as relações de poder que ali se desenvolvem. São discutidas as questões de gênero, bem como as de justiça que suscitam a busca por reconhecimento social. O segundo capítulo apresenta uma abordagem geral dos estudos sobre mulheres nas instituições policiais, mulheres no mundo do trabalho, chegando às profissões tipicamente masculinas. Em seguida, apresenta o contexto Polícia Militar de Sergipe, a inserção das mulheres policiais, um breve histórico dos Batalhões de Choque no Brasil e de Sergipe, suas ações cotidianas até chegar às abordagens teóricas que tratam dos padrões e procedimentos necessários ao bom funcionamento das unidades operacionais bem como as competências/habilidades necessárias ao desempenho do trabalho policial instituídas para aquele corpo social. No terceiro capítulo, priorizam-se as relações sociais de gênero que se estabelecem no âmbito do policiamento ostensivo a partir dos dados obtidos na pesquisa, de modo a compreendê-las segundo os parâmetros teóricos estabelecidos. Esta dissertação permite mostrar que a participação das mulheres no trabalho operacional da PM está envolta pela diversidade de poderes estabelecidos, pelo não reconhecimento de determinadas ações em detrimento da manutenção do modelo de masculinidade vigente, mas também aponta novas formas de fazer o policiamento. As mulheres se aliam ao modelo já estabelecido, ampliando-os astuciosamente com os atributos femininos, tais como flexibilidade e atenção. Com isso aumentam a mobilidade das ações, inovando e surpreendendo nas práticas laborais e nas interações sociais.

It has been claimed that since the dawn of democracy, there have been remarkable strides which were made to deal with the inequalities and disparities of the previous years. Former South African Police was reformed into a formidable South African Police Service that recognises the importance of women in the police. However, the SAPS is still one of the male-dominated organisations in this country. The inclusion and the retaining of women within operational policing and in management as well as leadership positions is still not yet successful. This research aimed to explore the causes for underrepresentation of policewomen in operational policing in Tshwane. The aim of this study was attained by gathering information through literature review, interviews and document analysis. In this qualitative study, semi-structured one-on-one interviews were conducted with twenty policewomen from four different identified police stations in Tshwane. Each identified police station was represented by five participants who directly perform operational policing. The findings of this study show that the organisation is still very unbalanced with the scale favouring males in operational policing. It is therefore recommended that SAPS should empower women in operational policing with the appropriate knowledge, skills and competencies through providing opportunities for career development and growth to successfully realise the SAPS’ dream of including and retaining women in operational policing, as well as in management and leadership positions and providing all women in the SAPS with the necessary support. The development and review of a regulatory framework and strategies that promote gender equality are also paramount. / Police Practice / M. Tech. (Policing)

Policing in The United Kingdom is an intricate business, balancing the enforcement of statute and other laws while dealing with public safety and security. Policing engages a diverse and complicated set of organisational structures and processes relying heavily on the skill and expertise of officers on the ground. Their role in preventing and or intercepting crime before, during and after it occurs is integral to sustaining peace, security, law and order in communities. The police operational and logistics staff work day to day with information and communication technologies, ranging from conventional databases and information systems to ubiquitous and specialised tools.  Understanding the use of technology and its management in policing has formed the backbone of this research conducted through a qualitative approach. This study adopted an interpretive paradigmic analytical lens using ethnography situated in the workplace as a methodology. The qualitative study took the form of field immersion for nine months using interviewing, and shadowing/observation to suit the complexity of the socio-technical context. Analysis was conducted using thematic analytical methods. Understanding how the police force interact with and shape the way that information and communication technologies enable them to fight crime is, then, the subject of this thesis. The findings highlighted the complexities and  intricacies involved in the use of technology, identifying unique differentiations in the way technology is engaged and integrated into policing including comparative understanding relative to other sectors and industries.  On the whole the central features of this work highlight understanding of the role information and communication technologies; usefulness, usage in practice and operational activity, strategic business goals, knowledge management, business intelligence and intelligence led architecture, governance and performance models in policing the county of Bedfordshire, England.