Police Officers In Britain & China

1. Police Officers In Britain & China By Zhan Jiayu

2. Attestation: 宣誓 • “I … do solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lady the Queen in the office of Constable, without favor or affection, malice or ill will; and I will, to the best of my power cause the peace to be kept and preserved, and prevent all offences against the persons and properties of Her Majesty’s subjects and that while I continue to hold the said office I will, to the best of my skill and knowledge discharge all the duties thereof faithfully according to the law. ”

3. Attitudes towards their jobs • Purpose - “I wanted to help people and to make a difference. I felt that policing would be varied, exciting, challenging and rewarding - I was right!” • “A sense of fulfilling: I can go home at the end of the day knowing that while I may not have changed the world, I have at least done the right thing for somebody.”

4. What qualifications ? • no formal educational requirements • two written tests - to ensure numeracy and a reasonable standard of English. • selection process and initial training • an extensive knowledge of law and procedures A position of responsibility - to reduce crime and the fear of crime.

5. Competencies • Effective communication • Community and customer focus • Personal responsibility • Resilience (remains calm and confident) • Problem solvingability • Respect for race and diversity • Team Working Spirit

6. General Requirements • Age requirements - accepted at the age of 18 for appointment at 18½ ; no upper age limit for applying • Height requirements - no minimum or maximum height requirements • Fitness - not considerably overweighed • Eyesight Standards - People with aided vision can also apply for the office of constable, so long as the vision is within limit.

7. General Requirements • Medical Standards - in good health mentally and physically • Disability - The police service welcomes applications from people with disabilities and will do all it can to make reasonable adjustments, which will allow disabled applicants to do the job. • Criminal Convictions–eligible with minor convictions/cautions

8. General Requirements • Financial Vetting - Applicants will have their financial status checked. • Business Interests - not normally be eligible for appointment as a police officer if they have certain business interest • Tattoos– allowed; but candidates should not have tattoos which could cause offence

9. Striking Features • Training Program: Probationer training or Metropolitan Police probationer training for two years • The High Potential Development (HPD) scheme - designed to support and develop the future leaders of the Police Service • Pay & Benefits –high salaries; pensions packages; fair and inclusive promotion policy; occupational health and welfare support benefits

10. Support Associations • National Black Police Association (NBPA) • Gay Police Association (GPA) • British Associationfor Women in Policing (BAWP) • The same principle – the police should engage with all sections of the community to build confidence and trust in the Police.

11. 中国人民警察誓词 • 我宣誓：我志愿做一名人民警察。我保证忠于中国共产党，忠于祖国，忠于人民，忠于法律；服从命令，听从指挥；严守纪律，保守秘密；公正执法，清正廉洁；不怕艰苦，不怕牺牲；全心全意为人民服务，坚决维护国家和人民的利益。我愿献身于崇高的人民公安事业，为实现自己的誓言而努力奋斗！”

12. Qualifications for People’s Police in China • Educational requirement raised to college level in recent years. • Test: Professional written test regarding policing, assessment of both physical and psychological endurance.

13. General Requirements for Police Officers in China • Age requirements: Below 25, 30 at most for people in remote areas • Height requirements: Minimum height – 1.70 for male candidates, 1.60 for female candidates • Fitness (same) • Eyesight Standards (same) • Medical Standards(same)

14. General Requirements for Police Officers in China • People with disabilities: unacceptable - poor situation of human rights ??? - Or out of China’s reality ??? • Criminal Convictions– rejected; even those with minor conviction or caution are precluded from the police force • Tattoos: candidates with tattoo are rejected outright.

15. Distinctive Features from that of Britain • Those who have relatives of lineal descent (直系血亲) or important collative relatives by blood(旁系血亲) sentenced to death or in prison or engaged in anti-government activities are not allowed to join in the police service. • Training: Usually three weeks except graduates from police colleges. Actually only a small percentage of the policing force has received formal training. Most of them hold office without any training at all especially those in remote areas where the government cannot afford the money of training.

16. Results from comparison • The Chinese requirement is stricter and less flexible • a more qualified policing group in China??? • Instead, there is a huge gap between the policing service in China and Britain.

17. The Reasons??? • Britain: - Longer and better training scheme - Support through the policing career from government, colleagues & protection from various associations. In Britain, the police enjoy no privilege, but they enjoy the trust of the community, while in China, the police are a privileged group in the eyes of the public who have a low confidence of them.

18. Problems Faced by the Policing Force in China Reason behind the reasons • Shortage of money • Arbitrary collection of fees(乱收费) • Bad reputation & terrible relationship with the general public & bribery

19. Problems Faced by the Policing Force in China • Shortage of policing staff • Overwork & high pressure Low Salaries • A weary policing group & low morale & bad mood & declined health conditions & tense relationship with the public, etc.

20. Statistics • Shortage of staff - proportion of Police officers to the population: 11: 10000 (China) VS 35:10000 (western countries) • Overwork - the People’s police work 11-15 hours per day on average and have only one day off in three weeks. • Low Salary - the average salary for policeman in China is between 800 and 1200 RMB.

21. Thank You For Your Attention! • Reference: • www.policecouldyou.co.uk • www.gzpolice.com • Microsoft Encyclopedia