Police boost security as semester begins

More sentry posts have been created to tackle issues on campuses nationwide

As a new semester begins across the country, police have intensified patrols around campuses and strengthened their capability to respond to emergencies, ensuring a rapid response to school-related incidents.

A total of 150,000 sentry posts have been set up in various locations to ensure that students can go to and from school safely, especially during rush hour in major road sections, said Zhang Ming, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Public Security.

Additionally, about 250,000 police offices and sentry posts have been established, which could promptly deal with situations when teachers or students call police for help.