People's Armed Police Special Police College

Chinese tactical police unit and training organization

Counter-terrorism
Law enforcement
Riot control

The People's Armed Police Special Police College is a Chinese counterterror police unit^[1] and training organization.^[2]

History

In 1982, the Ministry of Public Security formed a secret police force for aircraft hijackings. The force was transferred to the PAP; it was renamed as the Special Police School in 1985. In 2000, the school's dual education and combat/operation functions were "elevated" and it was renamed to the Special Police College.^[1]

References

Citations

^ ^a ^b Sun & Wu 2009, p. 123.
^ Nyabiage, Jevans (30 May 2023). "How China is expanding its law enforcement activities across Africa". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023.

Sources

Sun, Ivan Y.; Wu, Yuning (December 2009). "The Role of the People's Armed Police in Chinese Policing". Asian Criminology. 4 (2): 107–128.

External links

Photo Gallery and article on the Special Police Units in China
Special Police Units Trying Out New Uniforms
Training campaign for special police held in Nanjing

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Special Police Unit of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force.

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