As mídias sociais como mecanismo de aproximação com a sociedade civil utilizadas pela policia militar

Abstract

With the great advancement of technology and popularization of the internet, the emergence of social media, such as Instagram and WhatsApp, which are present in our daily lives, both for disclosures and information, this article discusses the use of social media by the military police. in approaching society. The objective is to demonstrate how social media can contribute to building the relationship between police and civil society. For that, a qualitative approach was carried out in an exploratory way, through a questionnaire and semi-structured interview. It is then concluded that through the questionnaires, the Military Police, when using social media as a tool to bring society closer, whether through the promotion of security through social networks or through the use of tools in the execution of their work activities, have a great impact on the civil society, as in addition to the aforementioned benefits there is a reduction in crime, which demonstrates the high importance of social media in public safety