公安可介入校园欺凌，法治之光照亮“隐秘角落”

Core Viewpoint - The newly revised Public Security Administration Punishment Law in China, effective from January 1, 2023, explicitly includes school bullying in the scope of public security management, empowering law enforcement to intervene directly in cases of bullying, thereby strengthening the governance of school bullying [3][4]. Group 1: Legislative Changes - The new law defines that acts of bullying such as assault, insult, and intimidation will lead to administrative penalties and corrective education measures by law enforcement [3]. - It specifies that minors aged 14 to under 16 who violate public security management more than twice within a year may face administrative detention [3]. - The law also states that first-time offenders aged 14 to under 18, if the circumstances are severe, may also be subject to administrative detention [3]. Group 2: Governance Mechanisms - Previously, school bullying relied heavily on internal mediation, which often led to issues such as vague identification and inadequate responses, sometimes escalating to criminal offenses due to delayed intervention [4]. - The new law mandates that schools must report and address severe bullying incidents, with penalties for responsible personnel if they fail to do so [4]. - A collaborative mechanism involving police, schools, and communities is established to ensure comprehensive governance of bullying, including regular legal education activities in schools [4]. Group 3: Approach to Bullying - The approach to tackling school bullying is characterized by a combination of punishment, education, and collaboration, creating a full-chain governance system [4]. - Law enforcement will categorize bullying incidents and respond accordingly, with lighter cases receiving warnings and heavier cases leading to detention and referral to specialized schools for correction [4]. - The system emphasizes the responsibility of schools to monitor behavior, report incidents immediately, and provide psychological counseling to prevent bullying [4].