The Public Security Bureau in Jinzhou city, northeast China's Liaoning Province, set up China's first female riot police force on Dec 26, 2003. The average age of the 25 members in the force was 26. Half of them held college degree, and the remaining held bachelor or master degrees.

One and half years since the establishment of the female riot police force, it has uncovered 35 various cases, caught 48 criminal suspects and 5 escaped criminals wanted online. In the year of 2004, Jinzhou female riot police force was awarded a class three collective commendation; meanwhile five members were awarded the class three individual commendation, and one member was awarded the title of March-Eighth Red-Banner Pacesetter.

By People's Daily Online

Riot policewomen take part in a training secession in Jinzhou, Northeast China's Liaoning Province.

Riot policewomen pose for a photo after a training secession in Jinzhou, Northeast China's Liaoning Province .

Two riot policewomen jump from the top of a building during a training secession in Jinzhou, Northeast China's Liaoning Province.

Riot policewomen take part in a training secession in Jinzhou, Northeast China's Liaoning Province.

Riot policewomen take part in a training secession in Jinzhou, Northeast China's Liaoning Province.

Riot policewomen are in a training secession in Jinzhou, Northeast China's Liaoning Province.