Corruption cases trigger special promotion policy
- Source: Global Times
- [08:10 March 17 2010]
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By Fu Wen
Police inspectors in Southwest China's Chongqing will soon be able to seek out new career opportunities under a new initiative to make advancement more fair and transparent, China National Radio (CNR) reported Tuesday.
The CNR reported that the change is intended to consolidate security in the city, following the major crackdown on gang crime launched last June.
A total of 52 officials have been prosecuted during the crackdown, including 10 high-ranking officials.
Wang Lijun, director general of Chongqing's public security bureau, told CNR that Chongqing officers with ranks above inspector, including those who work in municipality level branches, patrol branches and sub public security bureaus in all districts are all entitled to compete for new posts.
"The structural reform aims to build up a modern police service system in Chongqing," said Wang, "We encourage police leaders who are well quali-fied to apply for higher posts based on work experience and political consciousness."
High ranks may include deputy director of a public security bureau branch.
Each officer could apply for a maximum of two positions. Some of the leadership positions require candidates to have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Chongqing has more than 23,000 officers working in 40 districts and counties. More than 1,000 leadership positions, ranging from head of police stations to deputy director of sub-public security bureaus are open.
In addition, more than 7,000 officers will be recruited this year to work in newly created patrol branches to strengthen the police force in the city.
Inspector Fu Lei, who read about the new policy, said he looks forward to applying for a higher rank.
Fu told the CNR that he has been a police officer for more than 20 years and he considers this an opportunity to advance his career.
"Many police leaders obtained their position through corruption and personal contacts and they could not handle daily work well," said Fu. "I'm confident now because this time the standard for winning a higher post is based on experience."
A director surnamed Zheng, from the publicity office of Chongqing public security bureau, told the Global Times Tuesday that under the new policy, officers will be able to compete. Those who fail to win a new post will be able to keep their current job.
"We do not have a fixed timetable for the reform because it is a complicated process, but we promise to conduct the reform efficiently," said Zheng.
Police officers who participate in the crackdown will also get reward points if they apply for leadership positions.
