The police uniform and the firearm we carry are symbols of our legal authority,

As a police officer, we have statewide authority and of course that gives her the authority to carry her weapon and take law enforcement action in the community off-duty if she feels it's necessary.

The armed forces and the police should be subordinated to the authority elected by the popular sovereignty.

The authority received protests from various police and community officials.

However, China's police authority would not sit by and be apathetic and indifferent to law-violating behaviors or content on the Internet.

I have to say that I, for the reasons the police have given, have found their (the police's) request for this power (of detention) absolutely compelling,