1, different definitions
Police refers to the police organs and their police officers set up according to certain standards; Special police refers to combat units affiliated to non-military departments, whose main task is to fight terrorism and crack down on criminals with strong firepower.
2. Different responsibilities
The duties of the police are mainly to safeguard national security, safeguard the interests of the state and citizens, and maintain and participate in the management of social security and economic order. The duty of the special police is mainly to fight terrorism, fight criminals with powerful firepower and rescue hostages.
3. Different types
The types of police include public security police, criminal police, traffic police, patrol police and armed police. Special police mainly include riot police, armed patrols and almost all mobile police forces in other public security systems.
4. Different access standards
The most basic conditions for applying for the police are that they are under the age of 25, healthy and strong, in good physical condition, without physical defects, bad hobbies and good conduct. Relatively speaking, the admission criteria for special police officers are more stringent. Most cities require a college degree or above, and they are veterans who have participated in sports and won the ranking at the provincial games, or veterans who have served in the investigation troops or the anti-terrorism special forces of the armed police.