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Citizen safety at local level: fieldwork notes on performance and perception of the ‘Quadrant Plan’ in Cali (Colombia)

Authors :
Román Muñoz, Myriam Janneth
Román Muñoz, Myriam Janneth
Source :
Revista Estudios Socio-Jurídicos, ISSN 0124-0579, Vol. 15, Nº. 1, 2013, pags. 87-113
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

En este artículo se presenta las acciones que la Policía Metropolitana de Cali realiza en el marco del “plan cuadrante” y la percepción ciudadana ante dicha intervención. En especial, interesa analizar las acciones que implican conocer actores y actividades delictivas y violentas. La investigación se desarrolló en cuatro barrios de la ciudad: Cortijo, Mariano Ramos, Terrón Colorado y Villa del Lago.<br />This article summarizes field notes related to the study of the actions performed by the Metropolitan Police of Santiago de Cali in the context of its ‘Plan Cuadrante’ (a micro-local security action plan) and the citizen’s perception towards it. Taking an ethnographic approach, it places special emphasis on the actions that imply identifying the main criminal and violent actors and activities. The study focuses on four local districts of the city: El Cortijo, Mariano Ramos, Terrón Colorado y Villa del Lago.<br />Este artigo reúne as notas de trabalho de campo sobre as ações que a Policia Metropolitana de Cali realiza no marco do ‘Plan Cuadrante’ e a percepção cidadã ante esta intervenção. A partir do exercício etnográfico, interessa analisar as ações que implicam conhecer atores e atividades delitivas e violentas. A pesquisa se desenvolveuem quatro bairros da cidade: El Cortijo, Mariano Ramos, Terrón Colorado e Villa del Lago.

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OAIster
Journal :
Revista Estudios Socio-Jurídicos, ISSN 0124-0579, Vol. 15, Nº. 1, 2013, pags. 87-113
Notes :
application/pdf, Revista Estudios Socio-Jurídicos, ISSN 0124-0579, Vol. 15, Nº. 1, 2013, pags. 87-113, English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1341934001
Document Type :
Electronic Resource