Abstract
Since the turn to the 21st century, new theoretical perspectives on plural policing have conceptualized crime control activities beyond the police. Although this pluralism is also a Brazilian reality, policing studies in the country have not yet had their scope broadened and those perspectives remain virtually unknown. This article reviews the most influential and illustrative theoretical perspectives on plural policing. The aim is to present their conceptual frameworks, systematize their research questions and, based on this, propose an agenda on plural policing in Brazil. As results, the review identifies nine perspectives, distinguished in four dimensions, and lists their main issues in an analytical frame.
Keywords:
pluralization; policing; security; governance; crime control