Public security as a fundamental right: the current crisis scenario

Abstract

Brazil faces a serious crisis in public security, with high crime rates. It seems that all government actions to combat the advance of crime have been unsuccessful. Many factors contribute to this, but we highlight the main hypothesis of epidemic corruption, as it compromises the functioning of the state machine. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate that public security, because its purpose is to ensure the enjoyment of other constitutional rights, is a fundamental right that precedes other rights and that Brazil is experiencing a crisis scenario where violence has become epidemic. It is also sought the importance of treating public security seriously, carrying out effective, efficient and effective public policies, because only then will it be possible to combat the violence that plagues the country.