Historiografia policial angolana

Rupturas e continuidades

Abstract

History is a collection of fruitful actions concerning man's past. It is not surprising that anonymous and courageous sons of this young country (Angola) have contributed with nationalism, patriotism, love, dedication and selfless effort to guarantee the safety of the population and, in this way, lead Angolans to place their trust in this institution created by Angolans. History is the social and human science that studies human dynamics in their own contexts and political, economic, social and cultural aspects throughout different eras. This paper proposes a discussion on the paradigm of Angolan police historiography, based on prominent aspects of the police during the period of colonial rule. We also address the process of breaking with Portuguese colonial administration and conclude with an approach to the importance of historical knowledge for police activity, with the presentation, analysis, discussion and interpretation of interviews conducted in the field. The epicentre of the reflection is the importance of knowledge of the history of the Angolan national police: priority, necessity or a matter of general culture? It is concluded that knowledge of Angolan police historiography is central to the training curriculum of agents and officers, regardless of their specialities. In this sense, we use qualitative methodology, historical method, bibliographic research, documentary analysis and a descriptive approach as methodological protocols.