【正文】 illance knives, inflammables, explosives, deadly poisons, radioactive materials and other dangerous articles。s policemen of public security organs shall, in accordance with the division of responsibilities, perform the following duties according to law: (1) to prevent, stop and investigate illegal and criminal activities。s Procuratorates. Article 3 People39。s police are to safeguard State security, maintain public order, protect citizens39。s police, strictly administering the police, enhancing the quality of the people39。s Police Law of the People39。s Republic of China (Adopted at the 12th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People39。s police, ensuring the people39。 personal safety and freedom and their legal property, protect public property, and prevent, stop and punish illegal and criminal activities. The people39。s policemen must rely on the support of the masses, keep close ties with them, listen attentively to their ments and suggestions, accept their supervision, safeguard their interests, and serve them wholeheartedly. Article 4 People39。 (2) to maintain public order and stop acts that endanger public order。 (6) to administer special trades and professions as provided by laws and regulations。 nationality, and entry into and exit from the territory, and handle matters concerning aliens39。 (12) to supervise and administer the work of protecting the puter information system。s policemen of public security organs may, according to law, impose pulsory administrative measures or administrative punishments against an individual or organization that violates the laws or regulations on the maintenance of public order or on the administration of public security. Article 8 If a person seriously endangers public order or constitutes a threat to public security, the people39。 (3) being suspected of mitting an offense and being of unknown identity。s policemen of public security organs may, according to law, execute detention, search, arrest or other pulsory measures. Article 13 The people39。s government at or above the county level, and his or her guardian shall be notified without delay. Article 15 The public security organs of the people39。s governments at the corresponding levels and in light of the specific circumstances, exercise onthespot control over emergent events that seriously endanger public order. The people39。s Procuratorates shall exercise their functions and powers respectively in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and administrative rules and regulations. Article 19 People39。 (3) being courteous and polite in performing duties。 they shall, upon request, help citizens in settling their disputes。 to join illegal organizations。 (3) to practise fraud, conceal facts of a case, cover up or connive at illegal and criminal activities。 (8) to illegally impose punishment or collect charges。 or (12) other acts in violation of law and discipline. Article 23 People39。s police, prescribes its organizational structure and post order. Article 25 The people39。s Republic of China。 (6) to bee a people39。s policemen must, as prescribed by the State, be recruited according to qualifications from among those who have passed public examination and strict verification. Article 28 Persons who hold leading posts of the people39。 (4) having been trained in police schools or academies and having passed the examinations. Article 29 The State promotes education for the people39。s policemen who have achieved outstanding successes or made significant contributions in work shall be awarded. The awards include: Citation for Meritorious Deeds, Merit Citation Class III, Merit Citation Class II, Merit Citation Class I, and a title of honour. The people39。 if his suggestions are not adopted, he must obey the decision or order。s policemen perform their duties according to law, citizens and organizations shall give them support and assistance. Acts of citizens and organizations to assist people39。s policemen39。s policemen from investigating a case and obtaining evidence。 or (5) to mit other acts to refuse or obstruct people39。s police, no other individual or organization may possess or use them. If a person violates the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, the police insignia, uniforms, implements and certificates illegally manufactured, dealt in, possessed or used shall be confiscated and the person shall be detained for a maximum of fifteen days or given a disciplinary warning by a public security organ or may concurrently be given a penalty of not more than five times the illegal gains。s police equipment, and strive to popularize and apply the advanced achievements in science and technology. Article 40 The people39。s policemen in performing their duties shall accept supervision by the People39。s police organs that have a direct b