The Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (Chinese: 北京市公安局; pinyin: Běijīng Shì Gōng'ānjú) is a department of the Beijing Municipal People's Government. It serves as the city's public security bureau and branch of the people's police under the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) The headquarters is in Qianmen, Dongcheng District.[1]
| 北京市公安局 | |
 Badge of the People's Police of China (Since 1983) | |
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1949 |
| Jurisdiction | City of Beijing |
| Headquarters | Beijing |
| Employees | 5000 (est.) |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Public Security |
| Website | gaj |
The bureau is the host of Beijing SWAT, reportedly one of the most well trained and best equipped special police (特警; Tèjǐng) teams in the entire country.[1] The director of the Beijing Public Security Bureau generally serves concurrently as a Vice Minister of Public Security.[2]
History
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In 2010, the agency started a new public relations program by allowing Hong Kong and Macau media to attend press conferences and adding new spokespersons.[3]
On 17 August 2011, the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau AW109E police helicopter crashed into Miyun reservoir in Miyun County, Beijing. Three crewmen were killed and one severely injured.[4]
Equipment
All police officers of the Beijing police are armed with a variety of guns on the beat, e.g. QSZ-92, QSW-06, officers in special units carry shotguns and SWAT members are armed with the domestically produced Norinco QBZ-95 Assault Rifle and QSZ-92 Pistols.[citation needed]
See also
- Beijing Municipal Administration of Prisons
- Beijing State Security Bureau
- On the Beat, a 1995 film depicting officers of the Beijing Public Municipal Security Bureau (PSB)
References
External links
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