Embriaguez, brigas e prisões: uma análise da polícia de Santa Maria através da leitura das ordens do dia de 1919

Abstract

This work aims to conduct a thorough analysis of the police force in Santa Maria during the year 1919 through a survey of primary sources and literature review and investigation. This source provides detailed descriptions of the arrests of offending police officers associated with the Military Brigade of Santa Maria in the year 1919. We seek to identify a pattern of behavior that transcends the boundaries established by the military institution, penetrating into the social sphere. In summary, we aim to recover the practices of the Military Brigade members in Santa Maria, relying on a meticulous analysis of the document “Ordens do Dia”. At the end of this study, we intend to highlight similarities in the routines of the police officers with the groups subject to their surveillance and repression, demonstrating "mundane" aspects that impacted the integration of these agents into a militarized and disciplined environment. Thus, this work not only investigates the historical context and police dynamics of the time but also seeks to understand how these factors influenced and shaped the behavior of members of the Military Brigade of Santa Maria, highlighting social nuances that extended beyond the strict limits of the military institution.