People's Armed Police

The People's Armed Police Force (人民武装警察部队; renmin wuzhuang jingcha budui) is a paramilitary police force responsible for domestic security within the People's Republic of China. The PAP is not normally deployed and in contrast to the unarmed regular People's Police who are members of the Ministry of Public Security, PAP members carry sidearms and others weapons are available as needed. Also in contrast to public security officers, the PAP wears olive green instead of dark gray or blue uniforms of the Peoples Police.

Related Topics:
Paramilitary - Police - People's Republic of China - Ministry of Public Security

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An individual policeman in this organization was called an armed police (武警). As of January 1, 2005, such position has been renamed as an internal guard (內衛). New arm patches reflect this change.

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