【正文】 rity mittees in their work of maintaining public order and preventing crime。 (12) to supervise and administer the work of protecting the puter information system。 (10) to maintain public order along the border (frontier) areas。 nationality, and entry into and exit from the territory, and handle matters concerning aliens39。 (8) to keep under control assemblies, processions and demonstrations。 (6) to administer special trades and professions as provided by laws and regulations。 (4) to organize and carry out fire prevention and control and supervise routine fire protection。 (2) to maintain public order and stop acts that endanger public order。s policemen, when carrying out their duties according to law, shall be protected by law. Chapter II Functions and PowersArticle 6 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。s Courts and 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 exercise of their functions and powers according to law, and ensuring the smooth progress of reform, opening up and the socialist modernization drive. Article 2 Tasks of the people39。s police, ensuring the people39。s Republic of China on February 28, 1995) Contents Chapter I General Provisions Chapter II Functions and Powers Chapter III Obligations and Discipline Chapter IV Organization and Administration Chapter V Guarantee for Performance of Police Duties Chapter VI Supervision over Law Enforcement Chapter VII Legal Responsibility Chapter VIII Supplementary Provisions Chapter I General ProvisionsArticle 1 The present Law is enacted in accordance with the Constitution for the purpose of safeguarding State security, maintaining public order, protecting the lawful rights and interests of citizens, strengthening the building of the contingent of the people39。s Republic of China (Adopted at the 12th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People39。People39。s Police Law of the People39。s Congress on February 28, 1995 and promulgated by Order No. 40 of the President of the People39。s police, strictly administering the police, enhancing the quality of the people39。s police39。s police are to safeguard State security, maintain public order, protect citizens39。s police consist of policemen working in public security organs, State security organs, prisons and organs in charge of reeducation through labor, as well as judicial policemen working in the People39。s Procuratorates. Article 3 People39。s policemen must take the Constitution and laws as the guiding principles for their activities, be devoted to their duties, be honest and upright and highly disciplined, obey orders, and enforce laws strictly. Article 5 People39。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。 (3) to ensure traffic safety, maintain traffic order and deal with traffic accidents。 (5) to control firearms and ammunition, and keep under surveillance knives, inflammables, explosives, deadly poisons, radioactive materials and other dangerous articles。 (7) to serve as bodyguards for persons specially designated by the State and protect important places and installations。 (9) to administer affairs of household registration, citizens39。 residence and travel within the territory of China。 (11) to execute criminal punishment with respect to criminals sentenced to public surveillance, criminal detention, or deprived of political rights and criminals serving sentences outside prison, and to exercise supervision over and inspection of criminals who are granted suspension of execution or parole。 (13) to guide and supervise the work of security in State organs, public organizations, enterprises, institutions, and major construction projects。 and (14) other duties as stipulated by laws and regulations. Article 7 The people39。s policemen of public security organs may forcibly take him away from the scene, detain him in accordance with law, or take other measures as provided by law. Article 9 In order to maintain public order, the people39。 (2) being suspected of mitting an offense on the scene。 (4) carrying articles that are probably obtained illegally. The period of time for holding up the interrogated person shall be not more than 24 hours, counting from the moment he or she is taken into the public security organ. In special cases, it may be extended to 48 hours upon approval by the public securi