Legal basis: "People's Police Law of the People's Republic of China".
Article 2 The tasks of the people's police are to safeguard national security, maintain social order, protect citizens' personal safety, personal freedom and legal property, protect public property, and prevent, stop and punish illegal and criminal activities.
The people's police include the people's police of public security organs, national security organs, prisons, and labor education management institutions, and the judicial police of the people's courts and people's procuratorates.
Article 3 The people’s police must rely on the support of the people, keep close contact with the people, listen to the people’s opinions and suggestions, accept the people’s supervision, safeguard the people’s interests, and serve the people wholeheartedly.