China’s police pledge to build ‘new quality combat capacity’ with tech aimed at preventing risks

The buzz phrase, first coined by Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong, refers to the modernisation of policing through hi-tech and innovation. Cities and provinces answer Wang’s call with measures that deploy big data to improve efficiency and predict threats. — SCMP

Police departments across China have pledged to create and strengthen “new quality combat capacity” with technology aimed at “preventive policing” and efficiency.

During the country’s annual legislative session last week, Chinese Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong reminded delegates from the northern province of Hebei to speed up efforts to achieve “new quality combat capacity”.