Barreiras de gênero na Polícia Militar: entre o paternalismo, a eficiência e a inconstitucionalidade

Barrier clauses to the entry of women limited the presence of women in the Brazilian military police, setting the thresholds at 10% or 20% of the total force. In 2023, during a public examination for the Military Police of the Federal District, the rule was challenged in a direct action of unconstitutionality. Using the qualitative method and case study, it was concludedthat the barrier clauses were discriminatory and, therefore, unconstitutionaland that the legal and legislative mechanisms activated proved to be effective in promoting a historic entry of 25% of women among those approved. The police and the Brazilian population can benefit from the elimination of barrier clauses, since policing carried out by women is effective and, in general, more attached to compliance with rules compared to male policing.