The Military Police is a state agency whose primary mission is to preserve public order and guarantee citizens' rights, with emphasis on public safety, where, for this purpose, it must have its staff prepared and aware of the importance of such a noble mission. . The general objective of this study was to analyze the understanding of the study of the theme of Human Rights among students of the Training Course for Squares enrolled in the Center for Training and Improvement of Squares of the Military Police of Alagoas in 2020, on how they interpret the importance of this knowledge in its future operational practice. For this purpose, the inductive research method was adopted, supported by a literature review and the analysis of a questionnaire applied to students in which questions about human rights and how they interpret the theme linked to military police activity were addressed. Possible deficiencies in the understanding of the subject will be analyzed, and what is the vision of professionals in the application and acceptance of this knowledge in their police practice. Therefore, the teaching approach will be verified, analyzing strategies that involve the student body more in the understanding and importance of the applicability of human rights concepts in their daily activities.