Balanced News: China moves ahead with ‘mass policing’ plan for local communities

China is implementing a new policing plan that involves shifting law enforcement from police stations to neighborhood “grids.” Under this system, local volunteers and vigilantes will enforce the law, and residents will be encouraged to inform on each other. The plan aims to integrate police stations into grassroots social governance through partnerships with local vigilante groups and Communist Party officials. The grid management system divides neighborhoods into grids of 15-20 households, with each grid having a dedicated monitor who reports back on residents’ affairs. The plan is being implemented to cut costs and maintain stability.