Public force: the police employment of the National Guard in Piauí 1866-1873

Abstract

This article analyzed the use of the National Guard as a police force in the province of Piauí during the Paraguayan War (1865-1870). During this period, the Public Force began to be formed mainly by national guards. The institution went from extraordinary employment to routine use in the police service. In this sense, it is worth investigating to what extent this service was satisfactory in the Province of Piauí. The methodology used was research in Public Archives, bibliography, reading and analysis of sources. Documentation on the National Guard is mostly administrative, highlighting: reports from provincial presidents, police chiefs, justice ministers, Empire law codes, among others. The survey found criticism and praise for the employment of the National Guard.

Keywords

• province of piauí.
• national guard
• war of paraguay