Public Security

Definition: Public Security

Public Security

Noun

1. The general security of public places; "he was arrested for disturbing the peace".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Synonym: Public Security

Business

On occasion, Chen Ziming's wife was followed by 10 or more Public Security Bureau personnel on motorbikes or in cars. (references)

In some cases, public security officials have used detention or arrest and reform-through-education sentences to enforce regulations. (references)

The current Italian legislation on public security, dating back to 1931, requires that firms obtain licenses from each province where the firm wishes to operate. (references)

Children

Jordan

The Family Protection Unit of the Public Security Department (PSD) works with victims and perpetrators of domestic and sexual violence. (references)

Civil Liberties

Korea

The Constitution also stipulates that religion "should not be used for purposes of dragging in foreign powers or endangering public security." Although in the past the Government has branded religiously active persons as "counterrevolutionaries" and killed or imprisoned them, in more recent times, it has allowed the formation of several government-sponsored religious organizations. (references)

Yemen

This includes the monitoring of mosques for sermons that incite violence or other political statements that it considers harmful to public security. (references)

Economic History

China

Former Minister of Public Security Hua Guofeng was quickly confirmed as Party Chairman and Premier. (references)

China

The United States has provided some enforcement-related anti-corruption training to Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Supervision, and Supreme People's Procuratorate officials. (references)

El Salvador

The new civilian police force, created to replace the discredited public security forces, deployed its first officers in March 1993, and was present throughout the country by the end of 1994. As of 1999, the PNC had more than 18,000 officers. (references)

Human Rights

Colombia

The MOD continued training public security forces in legal search procedures that comply with constitutional and human rights. (references)

Brazil

De Miranda has brought a defamation suit against the state ombudswoman for public security in Para for statements that she allegedly made to the press regarding the case. (references)

Brazil

According to public security officials, death squads in which the police are involved contributed significantly to the level of violence and lawlessness. (references)

Minorities

Japan

Two associations representing Korean residents in Japan lodged protests against the Public Security Investigative Agency (PSIA) and the Kyoto municipal government when media reports revealed that the PSIA had investigated over 200 persons of Korean ancestry under the Subversive Activities Prevention Law. (references)

Political Economy

Haiti

FL Senator and president of the Senate Commission on Public Security Dany Toussaint is a suspect in the Dominique murder. (references)

Vietnam

The military forces are assuming a less prominent role as the ultimate guarantor of internal security, which primarily is the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS). However, in some remote areas, the military forces are the primary government agency, providing infrastructure and all public safety functions, including maintaining public order in the event of civil unrest. (references)

Trade

Sri Lanka

Remote-controlled toys are under license control for public security reasons. (references)

Travel

Sri Lanka

In the event of a terrorist attack, Americans should monitor local radio and television, seek cover away from windows and return to their homes or hotels when it is safe to do so. In May 2000, the Sri Lankan Government activated provisions of the Public Security Ordinance, giving certain government authorities sweeping powers to deal with threats to national security. (references)

Women

Brazil

Each state Secretariat for Public Security runs "women's stations" (delegacias da mulher). (references)

Worker Rights

Saudi Arabia

The Ministry may dissolve a labor committee if it violates regulations or threatens public security. (references)

China

Agencies involved in combating trafficking include the Ministry of Public Security, the Supreme People's Court, the Supreme People's Procuratorate, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Central Office in Charge of Comprehensive Management of Public Order, and the Legislative Office of the State Council. (references)

China

In April 2000 the Ministry of Public Security, along with the All China Women's Federation and other departments, launched a campaign against trafficking in women and children. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expression using "public security": endangering public security with weapons. Additional references.

Chinese 

治安 (law and order), 公安 (public safety), 保安 (ensure public security, ensure safety). (various references)

Danish

begrundet i hensynet til den offentlige saedelighed,den offentlige orden,den offentlige sikkerhed (justified on grounds of public morality, public policy or public security). (various references)

Dutch

gerechtvaardigd uit hoofde van bescherming van de openbare zedelijkheid,de openbare orde,de openbare veiligheid (justified on grounds of public morality, public policy or public security). (various references)

French

mise en danger de la sécurité publique au moyen d'armes (endangering public security with weapons), justifié par des raisons de moralité publique,d'ordre public,de sécurité publique (justified on grounds of public morality, public policy or public security). (various references)

German

Gefährdung der öffentlichen Sicherheit mit Waffen (endangering public security with weapons), aus Gruenden der oeffentlichen Sittlichkeit,Ordnung und Sicherheit gerechtfertigt (justified on grounds of public morality, public policy or public security). (various references)

Greek 

δικαιολογούνται από λόγους δημοσίας ηθικής,δημοσίας τάξεως,δημοσίας ασφαλείας (justified on grounds of public morality, public policy or public security). (various references)

Italian

messa in pericolo della sicurezza pubblica con armi (endangering public security with weapons), giustificato da motivi di moralita'pubblica,di ordine pubblico,di pubblica sicurezza (justified on grounds of public morality, public policy or public security). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

公安調査庁 (Public Security Investigation Agency), 公安審査�"�"�会 (Public Security Examination Commission). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

�"うあ�"し�"さいい�"かい (Public Security Examination Commission), �"うあ�"ちょうさちょう (Public Security Investigation Agency). (various references)

Pig Latin

ublicpay ecuritysay

Portuguese

justificadas por razões de moralidade pública,ordem pública e segurança pública (justified on grounds of public morality, public policy or public security). (various references)

Spanish

justificado por razones de orden público, moralidad y seguridad pública (justified on grounds of public morality, public policy or public security). (various references)

Swedish

som grundas på hänsyn till allmän moral,allmän ordning eller allmän säkerhet (justified on grounds of public morality, public policy or public security). (various references)

Turkish

asayiş (order, public order, quiet). (various references)

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