O Choque Montado Como Instrumento De Menor Potencial Ofensivo

The central objective of this research focused on the importance of mounted police as a less-lethal weapon. To this end, conceptual and legal aspects of less-lethal weapons were observed, as well as the use of police horses as such. From this perspective, the importance of this scientific research for society is considered, since the role of the military police officer for the community is quite broad, ranging from the concept centered on the preservation of public order. The methodological instruments used were qualitative research, through bibliographic research in articles, books, and journals related to the thematic area addressed. The bibliographic results reveal that in police forces, the horse is an extremely active instrument due to its various qualities and functions in combating crime. Among these, police horses possess abilities that we humans do not, such as superior strength, height, and speed. Due to the impressive results that horses have shown in public safety activities, there has been a desire for Brazilian security forces to use horses as a tool to better contribute to the control of civil disturbances.