2021-09-202021-09-202014-12DIAS, Luciana de Oliveira; ROSA, Fabrício Silva. Polícia tem gênero? Algumas reflexões sobre mulheres e feminino na segurança pública brasileira. Revista Ártemis, João Pessoa, v. 18, n. 1, p. 160-171, jul./dez. 2014.1807 - 8214http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/handle/ri/19880This article analyzes some factors that explain why the female aspect is not valued by the Brazilian public security. Police institutions, and society in general, rely on representations that underpin social understandings that police work is linked to virility, aggressiveness, courage and, primarily, the use of force, instead of patience, dialogue, gentleness and care. The discussion of the elements of femininity and masculinity allows consolidating democracies, questioning concepts, readjust them or even, in some cases, deconstruct them. Thus, we believe we can open ways on which signs of femininity and masculinity can transit with liberty and justice.porAcesso AbertoPolíciaGêneroFemininoPoliceGenderFemininityArtigo10.15668/1807-8214/artemis.v18n1p160-171