The Beijing Police Museum opened to the public Sunday, to exhibit the history and development of the police in the capital city of China.

The museum, with a floor space of 2,000 square meters, has displayed over 7,000 items relating to the police force, some of which are on show to the public for the first time.

Luo Gan, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and a state councilor, and Minister of Public Security Jia Chunwang were present at the opening ceremony.

(Xinhua 07/03/2001)