On February 28, Shanghai furthered the restructure of its law
enforcement provision with the separation of traffic and patrolling
police.
Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau said that the number
of patrolling police will increase from 4,100 to 5,000 officers. If
crime increases in a particular district, they will be able to send
in additional plainclothes officers to that area.?
Chen Fukuan, director of the political office of Shanghai
Municipal Public Security Bureau, said traffic police will enforce
the Road Traffic Security Law, reduce traffic jams and prevent
traffic accidents whilst patrolling police will maintain security
and crime prevention on the streets, though there would still be
some flexibility and overlap where necessary.
He Pinwei, director of Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau
headquarters, added that Shanghai will transfer more police to
grass-roots level. At the same time, better-equipped patrol cars
with GPS will be used.
Police officers are still in short supply in Shanghai.
(China.org.cn by Chen Lin March 7, 2005)