[1][2] It operates under the dual leadership of the provincial government and the People's Police.

In each city and county, there is a Public Security Bureau (Sub-bureau),[3] and police stations are established in towns, townships, and streets.

The Public Security Bureau (Sub-bureau) and police stations respectively receive leadership from the local people's government at the same level and the higher public security authorities.

[4][citation needed] The director of the department is Liu Guozhou.

[5][6] The Guangdong Public Security Department had 2747 employees(not including Child Agencies) as of 2014.