Circular No. 04/2025/TT-BCA amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 34/2019/TT-BCA dated September 18, 2019 of the Minister of Public Security on internal regulations for the People's Police, Circular No. 35/2019/TT-BCA dated September 18, 2019 of the Minister of Public Security on formation regulations for the People's Police, and Circular No. 36/2019/TT-BCA dated September 18, 2019 of the Minister of Public Security on rituals for the People's Police.

CIRCULAR

Amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 34/2019/TT-BCA dated September 18, 2019 of the Minister of Public Security on internal regulations for the People's Police, Circular No. 35/2019/TT-BCA dated September 18, 2019 of the Minister of Public Security on formation regulations for the People's Police, and Circular No. 36/2019/TT-BCA dated September 18, 2019 of the Minister of Public Security on ceremonies for the People's Police.

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 Pursuant to the Law on the Public Security Organs dated November 20, 2018; the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Articles of the Law on the Public Security Organs dated June 22, 2023;

Pursuant to Decree No. 01/2018/NĐ-CP dated August 6, 2018 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Public Security; Decree No. 05/2024/NĐ-CP dated November 11, 2024 of the Government amending and supplementing some articles of Decree No. 01/2018/NĐ-CP dated August 6, 2018 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Public Security;

At the proposal of the Director of the Political and Ideological Work Department;

The Minister of Public Security promulgates this Circular amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 34/2019/TT-BCA dated September 18, 2019 of the Minister of Public Security on internal regulations for the People's Police, Circular No. 35/2019/TT-BCA dated September 18, 2019 of the Minister of Public Security on formation regulations for the People's Police, and Circular No. 36/2019/TT-BCA dated September 18, 2019 of the Minister of Public Security on ceremonies for the People's Police.

Article 1. Amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 34/2019/TT-BCA dated September 18, 2019 of the Minister of Public Security on internal regulations for the People's Police

1. Amend and supplement Clause 1 of Article 9 as follows:

"1. Police units and localities must develop work programs and plans for weekly, monthly, quarterly, six-monthly, and annual periods; officers and soldiers of the People's Police must develop weekly work programs approved directly by their leaders and commanders. The weekly work program of officers and soldiers shall be recorded in the "Weekly Work Program Booklet" (attached hereto). The Weekly Work Program Booklet must contain detailed and specific planned contents of work for the week and results achieved each day. For officers directly engaged in investigation, surveillance, or other tasks requiring confidentiality about their work, only the subject matter of the work needs to be recorded; the direct leader or commander responsible for the officer or soldier has the duty to review and evaluate the results achieved during the week and approve the content of the next weekly work program on Friday of each week. In case of urgent work, the leader or commander will approve it on the first working day of the following week.

The Head of the Department, the Chief of the Police at the district level and equivalent positions must develop weekly schedules and report them to superiors for approval (instead of recording them in the Weekly Work Program Booklet); certain operational forces that are currently recording their Weekly Work Programs according to the regulations of the Ministry do not need to record their Weekly Work Program Booklets; conscripted soldiers, students, and trainees must follow the weekly work programs and study schedules according to the unit and school plans; police workers must perform their duties according to the allocation of the directly managing and using unit. 

Work programs and plans must be strictly organized and implemented with supervision, urging, and evaluation of the results. Party committees and leaders at all levels of the Police must base their assessment of the quality and effectiveness of collective work and classification and evaluation of officers on the results of implementing work programs and plans of the unit and the content recorded in the weekly work programs of officers and soldiers. The results of classifying and evaluating the quality of officers are one of the bases for arranging and deploying the cadre team. Summarizing and concluding experiences in implementing work programs and plans are conducted according to the regulations of the Minister of Public Security."

2. Amending and supplementing Clause 4 of Article 16 as follows:

"4. Depending on the situation and nature of the work, the head of the unit decides to organize ad hoc meetings, specialized meetings, or meetings based on clusters of work. In cases where direct meetings cannot be held, online meetings or meetings through technological applications must be conducted but must comply with the legal provisions on protecting state secrets."

3. Amending and supplementing Clause 1 of Article 17 as follows:

"1. Police units and localities must strictly implement the shift duty system and command duty system to ensure the prescribed number of personnel on standby combat duty according to the regulations of the Minister of Public Security. There must be a list or schedule of shifts approved by the competent authority; the structure of each shift duty and command duty must comply with the regulations of the Minister of Public Security on the shift duty and command duty system in the People's Police."

4. Amending and supplementing Clause 1 of Article 19 as follows:

"1. Police units and localities, officers, and soldiers of the People's Police must strictly adhere to the regulations on protecting the secrets of the Party, State, and the Minister of Public Security; when signs of leakage, loss, or theft of state secrets are discovered, they must promptly take measures to prevent them and report immediately to the competent authority for examination and handling."

5. Amending and supplementing Clause 1 of Article 20 as follows:

"1. Police units and localities must ensure rest periods for officers and soldiers according to the regulations. Male officers and soldiers who have wives giving birth are entitled to maternity leave benefits according to the laws on social insurance. The head of the unit must decide on rest periods for officers and soldiers based on the situation and tasks. When officers and soldiers go on leave, they must comply with the time and place of leave registered with the unit; if requested by the leadership, they must be present promptly."

6. Amending and supplementing Article 23 as follows:

" Article 23. Recovery of weapons, auxiliary tools, professional means, and work-related documents
1. Police officers and soldiers of the People's Public Security before retirement, transfer to other forces within or outside the Public Security, discharge from military service, or deprivation of the title of People's Public Security officer must return to their units weapons, ammunition, explosive materials, auxiliary tools in accordance with the laws on management and use of weapons, ammunition, and auxiliary tools; professional means, files, documents, certificates of People's Public Security, documents related to criminal investigation, inspection, special inspection, inspection of regulations, traffic patrol, and control, and other types of documents issued by the People's Public Security force for work purposes.
2. The unit directly managing police officers and soldiers of the People's Public Security before retirement, transfer to other forces within or outside the Public Security, discharge from military service, or deprivation of the title of People's Public Security officer shall be responsible for recovering weapons, ammunition, explosive materials, auxiliary tools, professional means, files, documents, certificates of People's Public Security, and documents specified in Clause 1 of this Article.

7. Amend and supplement Point b Clause 1 Article 26 as follows:

"b) Regular uniforms."

8. Amend and supplement Point g Clause 1 Article 27 as follows:

"g) Attending the National Model Congress, the National Public Security Force Model Congress, the Congress of the Association of Retired Public Security Officers, and the Conference of Outstanding Examples in Public Security Units and Localities."

9. Amend and supplement Point b Clause 1 Article 33 as follows:

"b) During the transitional season from March 1 to April 15 and from October 15 to November 30, based on weather forecasts from meteorological and hydrological agencies, if the highest daily temperature is below 20°C, police officers and soldiers shall wear autumn-winter uniforms; if the lowest daily temperature is 20°C or higher, they shall wear spring-summer uniforms. The leadership of the Ministry of Public Security will delegate the heads of public security units and localities to notify subordinate units and units under the ministry located in localities about the appropriate use of seasonal uniforms; specifically, for the Public Security of Hanoi City and units under the ministry located in Hanoi City, the notification will be made by the head of the Party Work and Political Affairs Department. When participating in group activities, uniformed attire must be consistent as decided by the Organizing Committee or the head of the unit."

10. Supplement Point d after Point c Clause 1 Article 33 as follows:

"d) During the period when wearing uniforms as prescribed in Point a Clause 1 of this Article (excluding the transitional seasons as prescribed in Point b of this clause), if abnormal weather changes affect the health of police officers and soldiers, the quality, and effectiveness of work, the Director of the Public Security of provinces and centrally-administered cities shall decide on the use of uniforms at that time, ensuring consistency throughout the unit and reporting to the Ministry (through the Party Work and Political Affairs Department) for monitoring and management. Specifically, for the Public Security of Hanoi City and units under the ministry located in Hanoi City, it shall be implemented according to the provisions of Point b of this clause."

11. Amend and supplement Clauses 2 and 3 Article 34 as follows:

"2. Police officers and soldiers who retire or change careers may retain People's Public Security uniforms, badges, insignia, shoulder straps, caps, and may use them in the following cases: When attending commemorative meetings, national holidays; traditional days of the People's Public Security; establishment days of public security units and localities; Tet holiday meetings; Congresses of the Association of Retired Public Security Officers at all levels, and other events in the People's Public Security as decided by the Organizing Committee.

3. The directly managing unit shall be responsible for recovering identification numbers for retired or career-changing police officers and soldiers; recovering People's Public Security uniforms, badges, insignia, identification numbers, shoulder straps, caps previously issued to police officers and soldiers deprived of the title of People's Public Security officer."

12. Amend and supplement Point a Clause 2 Article 36 as follows:

"a) When encountering the National Flag, Public Security Flag, or Military Flag in formation or convoy led by traffic police, except when directing or guiding traffic, escorting prisoners, or unable to salute with gestures. In cases where there is the National Flag, Public Security Flag, Military Flag, or the National Flag of another country; during parade formations, parades, marches passing through the reviewing stand, representatives on the reviewing stand stand at attention; police officers and soldiers in People's Public Security uniforms perform saluting gestures. The time to perform salutes to the National Flag, Public Security Flag, or Military Flag starts when the formation or convoy reaches the reviewing stand and stops when passing it. In cases where ceremonies are organized jointly with the Vietnam People's Army, they shall be carried out uniformly according to the regulations of the Organizing Committee."

13. Amend and supplement Article 42 as follows:

"Article 42. Conduct when communicating through information means

When communicating through information means, officers and soldiers of the People's Public Security must introduce their names and units; the language used must be courteous, polite, clear, and coherent. The content of exchanges should be concise, focusing on work; if it is inconvenient to answer, they should apologize and not abruptly end the exchange; they must comply with regulations on protecting state secrets during the exchange of information, ending the exchange with a greeting or thank you. Officers and soldiers strictly implement the Party, State, and Ministry of Public Security's regulations on establishing and using personal electronic information pages and social media conduct rules. They shall not post images of various types of documents, identification numbers issued by the Public Security sector, images of officers and soldiers wearing Public Security uniforms on social networks, except in cases where posting such images has a positive impact on society and promotes the good image of the Public Security force. They shall not create locations, add addresses, or provide information about agencies, unit deployment locations, assembly areas for duty, and restricted filming and photography zones of the Public Security force on satellite maps and internet-based map applications, except for publicized police station locations that handle public affairs according to regulations. The head of a lower-level Public Security agency must be responsible to the head of the directly superior Public Security agency regarding the management of the establishment and use of personal electronic information pages and social media conduct rules within their jurisdiction.

14. Amend and supplement Article 43 as follows:

"Article 43. Prohibitions for officers and soldiers of the People's Public Security

1. Putting hands in pockets while on duty; wearing dark glasses when directly handling matters with others. In cases where wearing dark glasses is prescribed by a doctor or necessary for the health of officers and soldiers, approval from the heads of units under the Ministry of Public Security or the Provincial Police Directors must be obtained.

2. Dyeing hair other than black; keeping long nails, painting nails, attaching stones, or applying metallic powder. Male officers and soldiers shall not have long hair covering the ears or neck, or closely cropped hair unless due to baldness; they shall not grow beards or mustaches on the chin, neck, or face unless due to a medical condition as prescribed by a doctor; male officers and soldiers shall not pierce or wear earrings except at the earlobe; female officers and soldiers shall not pierce or wear earrings at positions other than the earlobe. In cases where job requirements necessitate these actions, the heads of units under the Ministry of Public Security or the Provincial Police Directors may decide whether officers and soldiers can follow these provisions.

3. Wearing Public Security uniforms to eat or drink at sidewalk restaurants contrary to regulations; smoking while on duty, in offices, meeting rooms, conference halls, and places where smoking is prohibited.

4. Engaging in illegal gambling in any form; engaging in superstition or fortune-telling; consuming alcohol, beer, or alcoholic beverages before, during working hours, including during lunch breaks on working days, or while on duty; becoming intoxicated with alcohol or beer in any circumstances, at any time, or in any place; violating laws on drug use; driving vehicles while participating in traffic with alcohol or alcohol vapor detected in blood or breath; leaving their posts without cause.

5. Setting up altars, placing incense cups, or burning incense in meeting rooms, conference rooms, reception rooms, offices, living quarters, collective dining halls, or storage areas for documents and materials within the premises of Public Security units, except when organizing funerals, setting up altars for President Ho Chi Minh, or burning incense during the Lunar New Year holiday as prescribed by the State, but must comply with fire prevention and firefighting regulations. Unit heads are responsible for ensuring fire safety at their units.

Article 2. Amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 35/2019/TT-BCA dated September 18, 2019, issued by the Minister of Public Security on the formation regulations for People's Police forces

1. Amending and supplementing Clause 3 of Article 103 as follows:

"3. The action of marching evenly changes to marching solemnly with salutation:

a) Squad leader:

- Command: "Look right, salute" or "Look left, salute"; the preparatory command and execution command fall on the left foot;

- Action: Two movements, including:

Movement 1: Right foot steps up, left foot takes the first step, marching evenly;

Movement 2: Right foot continues stepping up, left foot takes the second step, changing to marching solemnly, when the left foot just touches the ground, simultaneously raising the right hand to the salute position, the middle finger touching the brim of the hat on the right side, the upper arm raised at an angle of 80 degrees (degrees) from the body, while turning the face to the right (left) at an angle of 45 degrees (degrees) to look at the object being saluted.

b) Members of the squad: Upon hearing the complete command, the right foot takes one step forward, the left foot takes the first step, when the foot just touches the ground, all shout "One". The right foot steps up, the left foot takes the second step, all shout "Two, the entire squad marches solemnly with salutation."

2. Amending and supplementing Clause 4 of Article 103 as follows:

"4. Changing from marching solemnly with salutation to marching evenly without salutation:

a) Squad leader:

- Command: "March evenly, step"; the preparatory command and execution command fall on the left foot;

- Action: Two movements, including:

Movement 1: Right foot steps up, left foot takes the first step still marching solemnly.

Movement 2: Right foot continues stepping up, left foot takes the second step changing to marching evenly, simultaneously lowering the right hand from the salute position to the marching position, while turning the face straight ahead, ending the salutation.

b) Members of the squad: Upon hearing the complete command, the entire squad shouts to change the step from marching solemnly to marching evenly without salutation."

Article 3. Amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 36/2019/TT-BCA dated September 18, 2019, issued by the Minister of Public Security on the ceremonial regulations for People's Police forces

1. Amending and supplementing Point d of Clause 1 of Article 9 as follows:

"d) Saluting the flag and singing the National Anthem

When the command to salute the flag is given, the host, duty officer of the ceremony, officers, and soldiers perform the salute action; all officers and soldiers sing the National Anthem once through the first verse; after finishing singing the National Anthem, the duty officer of the ceremony commands "stop", officers and soldiers who are performing the salute return to the standing-at-attention posture."

2. Supplementing Clause 4a after Clause 4 and amending and supplementing Clauses 5, 6, and 7 of Article 57 as follows:

"4a. Offering incense.

The Organizing Committee invites leaders, guests, and officers and soldiers to form a single column to offer incense. Depending on actual conditions, the Organizing Committee decides to invite representatives or all officers and soldiers in the delegation to offer incense. After offering incense, they return to their positions and listen to the reading of the tribute speech.

5. Reading the tribute speech.

The Organizing Committee reads the tribute speech, which praises the contributions and sacrifices of President Ho Chi Minh, prominent leaders, cultural figures, and martyrs for the independence and freedom of the country, recalls glorious traditions, and pledges to strive, study, train, and implement.

6. Paying tribute:

After reading the tribute speech, the officer in charge of the ceremony commands: "Attention; the minute of silence begins," and plays the appropriate music for the occasion, such as "Leader's Song" when paying tribute to President Ho Chi Minh, "Soul of the Martyr" when paying tribute to leaders, cultural figures, and martyrs. Officers and soldiers wear People's Police uniforms and face the location where flowers and incense are offered, performing the salute action. At the end of the music, the officer in charge of the ceremony commands: "Stop"; delegates and officers and soldiers stand in the rest position.

7. Concluding the ceremony:

The Organizing Committee announces that the ceremony of offering flowers and incense has concluded and thanks the delegates for attending the ceremony.

Delegates and officers and soldiers from the first row to subsequent rows turn right or left into columns and exit according to the Organizing Committee's regulations."

3. Amending and supplementing Points a, b, and c of Clause 1 of Article 83 as follows:

"a) The memorial platform is decorated with a black background, above which there is a white lettering "Deeply mourn comrade (rank + name of deceased officer or soldier)". In cases where the funeral involves two to five deceased officers or soldiers, their names are listed in descending order based on the following priority principles: rank, age. In cases where the funeral involves more than five deceased officers or soldiers, only the phrase "Deeply mourn the comrades who sacrificed their lives on duty on... day... month... year..." or "Deeply mourn the comrades who sacrificed their lives on duty on... day... month... year..." is recorded.

b) The altar is placed in front and center of the background, under the memorial platform; on the altar, there is a photo of the deceased officer or soldier measuring 40 cm (centimeters) x 30 cm (centimeters), a medal rack, an incense burner, and a lamp. In cases where the funeral involves two or more deceased officers or soldiers, the photos and medal racks of the deceased officers or soldiers are placed on a smaller altar below the coffin.

c) The coffin covered with a Police flag (dimensions 300 cm (centimeters) x 200 cm (centimeters)) is placed on a support in the center of the memorial platform, head facing towards the memorial platform; in cases where the funeral involves two or more deceased officers or soldiers, based on the priority order, looking down from the viewing stand to the hall. Coffin number 1 is placed at the center, above the memorial platform, to the right of the second priority coffin, to the left of the third priority coffin, arranged in order from right to left, until one or more rows are formed, ensuring the number of coffins fits the area of the memorial platform or the venue for the funeral."

4. Amending and supplementing Points a, b, c, and d of Clause 2 of Article 84 as follows:

"a) Covering with the Police Flag

Five minutes before organizing the mourning ceremony, two officers or soldiers cover the Police Flag, the covering action is performed as follows:

From the assembly position (at the rear of the funeral guard formation), two officers and soldiers form a single line and march solemnly at a pace of 80 steps per minute towards the funeral guard. Facing the stage, number 1 walks on the right side (with hand salute), number 2 walks on the left side with both hands holding the folded National Security Flag, upper arms close to the body, lower arms perpendicular to the upper arms, palms facing up, fingers tightly gripping the flag. Upon reaching the center of the coffin, they stop and perform a right (left) turn, facing the coffin. Number 2 gently places the National Security Flag on the lid of the coffin; number 1 and number 2 coordinate to grasp the outer edges of the flag with both hands, simultaneously taking a step back to stretch and unfold the flag, ensuring it is fully spread out and parallel to the surface of the coffin. They adjust the flag to be neatly aligned while covering the coffin. If the coffin has a viewing window, number 2 ensures that the top edge of the phrase "Protecting National Security" is approximately 15 cm below the bottom edge of the window. In cases where there is no viewing window, the flag completely covers the coffin. After completion, they perform a right (left) turn and march solemnly back to their original positions. For funerals involving two or more officers and soldiers, the funeral guard commander arranges for each coffin to have two officers and soldiers to cover the National Security Flag, marching solemnly at a pace of 80 steps per minute. The action of covering the National Security Flag at each coffin is performed simultaneously according to the command of the funeral guard commander.

b) Funeral visitation:

The organizing committee of the funeral announces the decision to establish the organizing committee of the funeral; informs the time for the visitation, memorial service, funeral procession, and burial or cremation, or electric cremation.

At the designated visitation time, when all funeral service forces and attendees are in their assigned positions, the organizing committee of the funeral announces "The visitation ceremony for Comrade (rank, name) begins" or "The visitation ceremony for the martyrs (or officers and non-commissioned officers) who sacrificed their lives on duty on... month... year... begins."

Introduce the delegations entering to pay respects in order.

Each delegation enters to pay respects in the following formation: Two officers and soldiers carrying flowers lead; followed by the Head of the Delegation; members of the delegation walk in one or multiple vertical rows. An officer leading the visitation walks slightly behind and to the right of the Head of the Delegation.

When the delegation enters to pay respects, the two officers and soldiers carrying flowers stand ready, facing the wreath towards the delegation, announcing "Presenting the wreath." Then they turn the wreath around and march solemnly at a pace of 80 steps per minute ahead of the delegation to the place of paying respects.

Upon reaching the place of paying respects, the two officers and soldiers carrying flowers stop, coordinate to rotate and place the wreath on the wreath stand, face the wreath towards the delegation, adjust it neatly, then turn around and stand evenly on both sides. The officer leading the visitation guides the delegation to form a horizontal row. Members of the delegation follow the guidance to stand solemnly, arranging in one or multiple horizontal rows based on the number of visitors. The Head of the Delegation stands in the middle of the first row, the officer leading the visitation stands to the right of the delegation. The officer leading the visitation invites the Head of the Delegation to light incense; after lighting the incense, the Head of the Delegation returns to his position. For funerals involving two or more officers and soldiers, the organizing committee of the funeral decides based on actual conditions whether to allow the Head of the Delegation or members of the delegation to light incense collectively or individually for each fallen officer and soldier.

Moment of silence: Once the delegation has stabilized its formation, the sound controller plays the music "Soul of the Fallen Soldier." If there is a Police Force Funeral Band, they play "Soul of the Fallen Soldier." Upon hearing this music, everyone in the delegation observes a moment of silence. Officers and soldiers in police uniforms perform a salute, looking at the coffin, while those in civilian clothes slightly bow their heads and look down. When the music stops, the moment of silence ends. If there is no music, the officer leading the visitation calls out "Moment of silence begins," and at the end of the moment of silence, he calls out "End."

After the moment of silence, the officer leading the visitation guides the delegation to form a single vertical row in the following order: Head of the Delegation, followed by other members of the delegation. The officer leading the visitation walks on the right side of the Head of the Delegation, circling from the right side of the coffin (inside the officers on duty) to the head of the coffin, performing a salute. For funerals involving two or more officers and soldiers, the organizing committee of the funeral guides the delegation based on actual conditions to either circle around the coffin or salute in front of a small altar, then proceed to the location of the family of the deceased to offer condolences, and finally exit the visitation area; the Head of the Delegation records the condolence book.

c) Memorial Service:

At the designated time for the memorial service, the organizing committee of the funeral invites leaders, members of the organizing committee of the funeral, delegations attending the funeral, and ceremonial units to their respective positions for the memorial service.

Once everyone is in their stable positions, the organizing committee of the funeral declares "The memorial service for Comrade (rank, name) begins" or "The memorial service for the martyrs (or officers and non-commissioned officers) who sacrificed their lives on duty on... month... year... begins." Following this, they invite the Head of the Organizing Committee of the Funeral to read the eulogy. For funerals involving two or more officers and soldiers, the Head of the Funeral reads the eulogy in order of rank, grade, and age. After reading the eulogy, the Head of the Organizing Committee of the Funeral declares "Moment of silence begins" and performs a salute towards the coffin.

The sound controller plays the music "Soul of the Fallen Soldier"; if there is a Police Force Funeral Band, they play "Soul of the Fallen Soldier."

The honor guard performs the salute with rifles. All attendees of the memorial service stand solemnly and observe a moment of silence; officers and soldiers in police uniforms perform a salute. Upon the conclusion of the music "Soul of the Fallen Soldier," representatives cease observing the moment of silence, and the honor guard ceases the salute.

A representative of the organizing committee of the funeral or a representative of the family delivers a speech of gratitude.

The Funeral Committee announces: "The farewell ceremony for Comrade (rank, name) has concluded," or "The farewell ceremony for烈士（或军官、士官）在执行任务时于...月...日牺牲的同志们已结束," followed by inviting leaders, representatives, delegations, and family members to rest on site for five minutes and prepare for the transfer of the body to the funeral vehicle. If present, the ceremonial band, Honor Guard, and rifle bearers leave their positions. The working teams carry out their tasks according to regulations.

d) Funeral procession

Transfer the coffin onto the funeral vehicle: The ceremonial team and the funeral convoy form up according to regulations; police honor guards fold the police flag over the coffin; two officers carry the portrait and medal stand to positions in front of the coffin to lead it; the pallbearers lift the coffin onto and off the vehicle, with representatives and the Funeral Committee possibly participating in carrying the coffin. In cases where the funeral involves two or more officers who have died, the coffins are carried onto the funeral vehicle in order of priority based on rank, grade, and age.

When the coffin is carried out, the order following the coffin is the family, leaders, then representatives and delegations. At the funeral vehicle, place the coffin onto the vehicle or trailer. Officers carrying the portrait and medal stand load them onto the police flag-carrying vehicle. For the funerals of warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers without a police flag-carrying vehicle, they carry the portrait and medal stand (if any) onto the coffin-carrying vehicle. The flower and incense-bearing team loads flowers and incense onto the vehicle according to regulations. Leaders, family members, representatives, and relatives board the funeral vehicles.

Funeral procession: Once the coffin is placed on the coffin-carrying vehicle (or trailer), and all forces are prepared, the Funeral Committee orders the funeral convoy to depart, with the following order of vehicles: Command vehicle of the Funeral Committee; police flag, portrait, and medal-carrying vehicle; honor guard vehicle; band-carrying vehicle (if any); flower-carrying vehicle; coffin-carrying vehicle (or trailer); family vehicle; leader vehicle; unit representative and delegate vehicle; Funeral Committee vehicle.

The speed, route, and distance of the funeral vehicles are determined by the Funeral Committee, but must ensure that the route from the mourning venue to the burial or cremation site is the most reasonable. No processions of portraits through residential areas shall be conducted. Special circumstances are decided by the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security.

Article 4. Implementation Provisions.

1. This Circular takes effect from February 26, 2025.

2. Heads of public security units at all levels are responsible for implementing this Circular.

3. The Political and Ideological Work Department is responsible for guiding, inspecting, urging the implementation of this Circular. Any difficulties or issues encountered during implementation should be promptly reported to the Ministry (through the Political and Ideological Work Department) for guidance.