Government and Policy

Police chief urges full use of IT to prevent crimes

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-11-02 09:00

HEFEI: China's Minister of Public Security Meng Jianzhu has called for full application of the information technology in improving the police force's crime prevention and control system.

Meng made the remarks during an inspection tour to east China's Anhui Province from October 30 to 31.

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To safeguard national security and maintain public stability, information technology was indispensable, he said.

Greater efforts should be made in sharing information to establish an integrated mechanism of combating, preventing and controlling crimes, Meng said.

He also urged close cooperation between the public security departments and technological enterprises.