Starting in February, Chinese police officers will no longer be held legally responsible for damage to the property of individuals or organisations caused during the performance of their duty. Guo Lin, a spokeswoman for the public security ministry, says the regulation was necessary to enable officers to do their work without fear of retribution.
In the event of an officer damaging the legitimate rights or interests of a citizen or institution, the injured party would, however, still be entitled to compensation from the relevant public security authority, she said.
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