在人类即将跨入新世纪门槛的重要时刻,我们有必要思考关系21世纪公安工作发展的重要的战略问题。文章认为首先需要思考的战略问题是警力问题,并就警力的紧张和释放、警务方式的转变、公安管理改革方向等若干问题作了阐述和论证。 At an important moment when mankind is about to step into the threshold of the new century, it is necessary for us to think about the important strategic issues concerning the development of public security work in the 21st century. The article holds that the strategic problem that needs to be considered first is the issue of police force. Some issues such as the tension and release of police forces, the change of policing mode and the direction of public security management reform are elaborated and demonstrated.