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Therefore Police Kung Fu does not attempt to copy Sifu Lo’s poetic style verbatim, but rather rearranges the rhythm of the text so that it flows logically in English. Chinese proverbs are noted as such, and famous people from Chinese history are further spelled out. Originally, the pictures had only brief descriptions, because a seasoned instructor would have demonstrated techniques firsthand; the explanations now contain much more detail to clear up possible ambiguities. Finally, since Sifu Lo believes that both people and their fighting styles should continually grow and evolve, he further opted to add new photographs and techniques to the English translation that would go into a future Chinese edition. So while this version is not an exact, word-for-word translation of “The Martial Arts of the Police,” rest assured that it contains everything that Sifu Lo intended. We hope you enjoy his work.

John Kang, Bradley Temple, and Nicholas Veitch

FOREWORD

The duties of the police

Law enforcement officers must uphold public order, protect society, and promote the people’s welfare. As defenders of the law, the police have the important responsibility to be teachers of right and wrong, and can be said to be the “guardian of the people.” In pursuit of their noble cause, prospective police officers must have determination and be willing to sacrifice anything for the sake of justice. Most are young with high ideals, courage, and a true desire to move ever forward to improve themselves.