Criminal Investigation Police University of China

Criminal Investigation Police University of China (CIPUC), located in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, is a full-time undergraduate institution directly under the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China.

Known as the 'highest institution for criminal investigation police in China,' it originated from the Northeast Public Security Training Team established in May 1948 and was expanded into the first public security university offering bachelor's degrees in 1981.

CIPUC is renowned as the 'highest institution for criminal investigation police in China,' with unparalleled strengths in criminal investigation, forensic science, and police dog technology. As a university directly under the Ministry of Public Security, it serves as the training base for technical reconnaissance cadres and anti-drug police officers, and conducts high-level programs such as national teacher training and promotion training for senior police supervisors.

The university offers four professional master's degrees in law, policing, applied psychology, and public administration, and has been authorized to grant master's degrees since 1998. Flagship majors include criminal investigation, forensic science, network security and law enforcement, and police dog technology.

CIPUC boasts a strong faculty of 825 staff, with a high proportion of senior professors, many of whom serve as experts for the Ministry of Public Security. The curriculum is practice-oriented, covering criminal investigation, forensic evidence identification, forensic medicine, criminal psychology, and cybersecurity.

The university operates key laboratories of the Ministry of Public Security and a national demonstration center for forensic science experimental teaching, undertaking national and ministerial research projects. It also offers correspondence education for in-service police officers to upgrade their qualifications in criminal investigation and police dog technology.

CIPUC has three campuses covering 775 mu (about 51.7 hectares), featuring a pleasant environment and modern facilities. The main campus in Shenyang is equipped with advanced teaching buildings, laboratories, a library, a gymnasium, and a shooting range.

Forensic science labs are outfitted with high-precision instruments such as DNA analyzers and fingerprint identification systems. The police dog training base includes professional kennels and training fields. Student dormitories are well-furnished with air conditioning, internet access, and private bathrooms.