Walk the talk

The recent frank remarks uttered by a top ranking police official concerning the public security department's need for introspection and self-regulation is an overdue acknowledgement of public worry regarding high-handed police conduct.

National police chief Meng Jianzhu's assessment will assuage public concern that those at the top are aware of the goings-on at public security departments across the nation.

The public is chiefly worried about law enforcement officers' blatant disregard of the law, Meng told his colleagues. He urged policemen to work towards regaining credibility, citing the "extreme importance" of measures aimed at rooting out corruption in their ranks.