City's police officers set to help chengguan in clearing illegal structures

GUANGZHOU - Police officers in this city will help chengguan, or urban management officers, if they encounter violence when trying to inspect or demolish illegal structures.

Under a rule released by the Guangzhou government on Sunday, which took effect immediately, chengguan can request police assistance if they anticipate encountering violence when entering unauthorized buildings for investigations or demolition work.

Police are obliged to help the chengguan in these operations, the regulation said.