Training on LGBTQIA+ rights reinforces humanized care in Public Security

On the morning of this Thursday (27), public servants who are part of the Public Security System participated in the training "Literacy on LGBTQIA+ Rights," held at the auditorium of the General Inspectorate of the Military Police of Pará. The initiative was promoted by the State Committee for Combating LGBTFobia, coordinated by the Secretary of Public Security and Social Defense (Segup), and addressed the humanized approach to people in vulnerable situations seeking support from security forces.

The training was directed at servants from the inspectorate and ombudsman of the State of Pará and focused on clarifying terms related to the LGBTQIA+ community, in order to promote the appropriate use of expressions and avoid misunderstandings in assisting people seeking support.

For delegate Ariane Melo, director of Public Security Policies and Social Prevention (DPS/SEGUP), literacy is the first step within institutions to promote greater understanding of the topic and break stigmas for the population itself.

“When we have a demand, such as a report, the inspectorate or the ombudsman of the Public Security System is promptly activated to properly investigate the situation. In some of these situations, we verify the need to take this report to the inspectorates. Many times, the person who is part of the LGBTQIA+ community feels afraid to go and make a report because they understand that there is a corporatism among the institutions, that it will lead to nothing or, on the contrary, they will be persecuted. Therefore, for the LGBTQIA+ community, it is very significant to provide security so that reports can be made through moments like this,” she explained.

Throughout the year, five actions like this have already been carried out, directed at the public security sector, and another four in partnership with the Secretary of Education (Seduc), aimed at teachers and staff within the school environment. For Bárbara Caroline, speaker at the event held this Thursday (27), the training reinforces the importance of clarifying essential information when providing support to people from the LGBTQIA+ community.

“This literacy is of utmost importance for all State secretariats and, especially now, being held here at the General Inspectorate of the Military Police through the Committee to Combat LGBTphobia, to bring precisely this humanization of care and improvement of service for the LGBTQIA+ community, which is so criminalized and socially marginalized. Asking the person how they feel, how they prefer to be called, are essential details when receiving this person. Therefore, this literacy brings a better understanding for the care of these people. It is a professional qualification that we believe will ensure that future individuals who are attended to will receive qualified service from State servants,” she emphasized.

In total, the lecture brought together 100 servants from agencies such as the Civil and Military Police, Secretary of Penitentiary Administration (Seap), Military Fire Brigade, State Secretary of Communication (Secom), State Secretary of Education (Seduc), Secretary of Racial Equality and Human Rights (Seirdh), Segup, State Public Defender's Office (DPE), Public Ministry, inspectors, ombudsman, and representatives of LGBTQIA+ movements.

Text: Rubens Alves, under the supervision of André Macedo (Ascom/Segup)