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Police of China

NCJ Number
97567
Journal
Criminal Justice International Dated: (Winter 1985) Pages: 5-8
Author(s)
Anonymous
Date Published
1985
Length
4 pages
Annotation
This article describes police organization, selection, and training in China and discusses the police role there.
Abstract
The decentralization of China's police is reported, and efforts to balance their power with the strength of the Chinese military are analyzed. The centralized power of the Ministry of Public Security, which is responsible for policing throughout China, is addressed. The police role in working with neighborhood committee, mediation committees, and other organizations which govern the community is delineated. Various avenues open to a person wishing to become a police officer are detailed. These include competition in a national examination for one of the spots at the Public Security University in Beijing or application for an entry-level position. The article looks at the program at the Public Security University, compares Chinese police officers to their Western counterparts, and highlights police use of informants. The friendly relationship between the police and the public is mentioned. Three photographs are included.