Binjiang Police Affairs

Changhang navigation police is not the same as dockside police...

Chen Zikun's eyes lit up, he suddenly realized that what Han Yu said made a lot of sense.

Thinking about how in recent times the Fire Brigade and Binjiang Port Police Station have issued a continuous series of rectification notices to several docks at Binjiang Port, even handing out fines, Chen Zikun realized that Director He might indeed seize the opportunity to break ties with the Port Authority as Han Yu described, to transform the division.

After all, the Changhang Bureau is an enforcement agency, which should take charge of what falls within its jurisdiction. Yet, due to several decades of reliance on the Port Authority for funding and personnel, it had never managed to act tough, and despite being police, it was more like security for the Port Authority.

If the goal of the Port Authority Security Department and Economic Police Team is to turn the security department into a police department and economic police into public security police, then the goal of the Changhang Bureau is to become an entity like the Port Supervision Bureau.

The Port Supervision Bureau also became independent from the Port Authority, but their situation is entirely different from that of the Changhang Bureau. They still monitor dock operations as necessary and manage the Port Authority's tugs as usual.

While Chen Zikun was pondering, Han Yu suddenly said, "Chief Ding, Uncle Zhang, the reason I asked you both to come tonight was to review my work over the past period of time."

"What do you want to review with us?"

"Not only did you hand over the dunship and 001 to me, but you also gave me the heavy responsibility of maintaining security on the river. But recently, I've put the cart before the horse, focusing only on raising money to build a new ship, forgetting the reason why we need to build a new ship."

Han Yu took several deep breaths, speaking solemnly, "My dad came back this evening, and I asked him about the situation. Without asking, I had no clue, but after asking, I was shocked and could hardly believe there were so many problems on the river. Some people openly sell cheap oil, which is either smuggled or stolen by oil thieves.

Some instigate law-abiding shipowners and crew members to embezzle coal, fuel, ore, and even steel. This is different from theft on land; when they commit crimes, they use ships, with the amount involved usually tens of thousands, causing huge economic losses to the owners and even the country, and the impact is profoundly negative!"

Old Jia was taken aback and asked, "So brazen?"

"Captain Fan has many friends on the river. He's been downstairs helping me get in touch one by one. From the reflections of several shipowners and crew we've contacted, the criminals are even more daring than we imagined, and the river's security is far from as good as we thought."

Han Yu closed his notebook, furrowing his brows, and said, "What does this indicate? It indicates that our work is superficial! Back in the day, when combating criminals who bullied and overpowered others at inland docks, my master and Instructor Li did a lot of preliminary work. Later, during the vigorous on-water crackdown, my master organized us to visit and inquire thousands of shipowners and crew members! You might not know, but Uncle Ding and Uncle Zhang are well aware."

It is gratifying for Comrade Old Ding to see a young comrade acknowledging his shortcomings, he looked up with a smile, "I know some, but Old Zhang knows more than I do, as he was the deputy director at that time."

Reminiscing about those days, Old Zhang felt a surge of emotions, "Back then, to combat the water bandits, we collected clues for over a year, visited and inquired tens of thousands of people, with the records and materials we collected filling up an entire cabin."

Han Yu nodded and then said, "In those days, with our own feet, we measured the coastline of our jurisdiction. Whenever we had time, we inspected passing ships, first checking if the shipowners and crew were suspicious, then examining if the cargo had any issues, followed by verifying the seaman's certificates, and finally asking the crew if they had encountered anything on the river.

Not to exaggerate, but at that time, the mere sight of a ship would make us want to board and take a look, and inquiring on the side. But now, we've lost touch with the masses. Instructor Chen, Brother Zhang, Xiao Gong, you can't be blamed for this; the responsibility lies with me, with my mind preoccupied with money."

"Director Yu, I need to reflect as well."

Chen Zikun looked up at Old Ding and Old Zhang, saying embarrassedly, "Today's meeting isn't just for Bailong Port Police Station, it's also a meeting for the Binjiang Water Police. I'm not only the deputy instructor of the Changhang Branch Bailong Port Police Station, but also an old water policeman.

I participated in the operation against illegal entities on inland rivers, and was fully involved in the subsequent vigorous crackdown on water crimes. How Xu San used to lead us in combating water crimes and maintaining water security, others may not know, but I remember clearly, and I cannot forget even if others do.

Director Yu, considering the need to raise funds for the construction of new ships for unit development, to assist Port Supervision, Fishery Administration and Customs in enforcing the law, and as a duty to also address firefighting as the Deputy Division Commander of the Fire Brigade, it's understandable to overlook or not have the capacity to remember the situations on the river. I'm not as busy as Director Yu, but I forgot the fine traditions of the Yanjiang Police Station."

The two young men started to self-criticize.

Old Zhang and Old Ding exchanged glances, laughed and said, "Salted Fish, Zikun, you're doing a great job, besides, the situation now is different from what it was back then."

"Uncle Zhang, there are indeed shortcomings in our work. As for the current situation, especially under the current conditions, it is countless times better than it was back then. It's unthinkable to spend ten million to build a new ship now, such thoughts wouldn't even dare to cross our minds back then. So, we are not doing well enough, considering all aspects of the conditions, we should be doing better than before."

"So, what do you plan to do next?"

"Next, according to the requirements of our superiors and taking into account the actual situation of the jurisdiction, we will carry forward the fine traditions of Yanjiang Police Station and Binjiang Water Police, and launch a new round of rigorous crackdowns on water crimes!"

"How are you going to crack down?"

"Firstly, we will visit and inquire to gather all kinds of clues on water-related illegal activities and crimes. Just like before, every ship that sails through Bailong Port Waters must be boarded and inspected, and at the same time, we should carry out a major patrol for coastal security. Now that conditions have improved and the road situation is better than before, we don't need to measure with our feet, but we must visit all enterprises and residents living in Cha Port along the river."

Han Yu looked down at his notebook and added, "While patrolling the coastline, we must rely on the masses, develop active participants in security, and set up a network of informants. In this regard, we have serious shortcomings that must be addressed. Only by making this right can we truly be vigilant and informed."

He has some of Xu Sanye's flair!

Old Ding inwardly praised and asked curiously, "What else?"

"Our primary duties must not be affected, sister. I called Political Commissioner Jiang, and he helped me get in touch with the police academy, which agreed to let Xiao Yu bring six interns to our station for an internship. When the time comes, I'll give you four interns. You'll be in charge of the passenger terminal security, and if you find any suspicious travelers, you must interrogate them carefully."

"Alright, the passenger terminal is on me."

Though Han Ning had been transferred to Bailong Port for several months, she never really regarded her younger brother as a leader, not until this moment. She realized he had grown up, and he really was a leader now. It all felt so unreal.

Han Yu had no idea what his sister was thinking and turned to say, "Instructor Chen, let's divide the tasks. Xiao Gong and I will be in charge of inspecting the ships passing through Bailong Port Waters, while you and Captain Zhang will take care of visiting and inquiring along the coastline."

"No problem."

"Director Yu, what about me?"

"Uncle Jia, you're a senior, and your health isn't the best, plus we can't leave the dunship unattended. I'd like to ask for your help to hold the fort on the dunship."

A serious crackdown on water crimes was not just talk.

The crackdown on water crimes that year lasted for several months, captured hundreds of criminals, and several were sentenced to death.

Salted Fish and Chen Zikun needed to carry on the fine tradition of the Old Yanjiang Police Station and the Binjiang Water Police by launching a new round of severe crackdowns on water crimes. One could imagine how tired they would be in the upcoming days.

Jia Yongqiang did not want to sit on the dunship watching young people work and half-jokingly said, "There's something I almost forgot to tell you. The Economic Police Team has been winning battles one after another, and the City Bureau not only praised them at a conference but also used their achievements to talk about our branch."

"What did they say?"

"Director Chen publicly asked Director Peng, in front of many people, the Economic Police Team is only so large and the area they cover is only so big, yet they've already solved over a dozen cases, dismantled two gangs, and arrested more than forty suspects. Our Water Police Station, with so many police officers and such a long stretch of coastline under our jurisdiction, shouldn't the number of cases we solve and suspects we arrest be five times what the Economic Police Team has achieved?"

"Is Director Chen dissatisfied with the Water Police Station's work?"

"It is said that the Provincial Department is also dissatisfied with the progress of the City Bureau's crackdown."

"Are Director Peng and Political Commissioner Wang under a lot of pressure?"

"More than Director He and Political Commissioner Jiang who you work for."

From the perspective of the City Bureau leadership, the Economic Police Team is only responsible for the security within ten kilometers of Binjiang Port District and they are just a group of economic police officers, yet they have already achieved such great results.

The Water Police Station, with more than one hundred kilometers of the Yangtze River coastline under its jurisdiction and a territory ten times larger, plus full-time public security police officers, achieving results five times theirs is not excessive.

However, the ten kilometers of port district managed by the Economic Police Team are the busiest ten kilometers of the entire Binjiang Waters, while most of the coastline managed by the Water Police Station is covered with reeds and barely visible to people. How can that compare with the area under the Economic Police Team's jurisdiction?

The leadership, however, doesn't consider these factors.

This is a case of 'when the city gate catches fire, the fish in the moat suffer.'

It's unbelievable that the Water Police Station, not part of this, is also frazzled because of the Economic Police Team under the Port Authority.

Han Yu felt immense sympathy for Director Peng and Political Commissioner Wang and couldn't help but ask, "Uncle Jia, what exactly are you trying to say?"

When the leadership is having a rough time, those below are bound to have it even worse.

Jia Yongqiang saw this as an opportunity, lit a cigarette and said, "Since we need to carry out a drastic crackdown on water crimes, we must strike hard. Relying on just the few of us is not enough. Isn't the Bureau planning to arrange for Ma Jintao and his team to come and learn how to pilot and repair ships? We could certainly ask the Bureau leadership if Ma Jintao and his team could come over earlier to participate in the crackdown while learning to pilot and repair ships."

Old Zhang smiled and said, "Joining forces to carry out a severe crackdown on water crimes -- that's a good idea."

There's strength in numbers.

Han Yu also wanted more people and looked up to ask, "With the great pressure to solve cases in the Water Police Station, will Director Peng agree to let Ma Jintao and his team come over ahead of time?"

Old Jia confidently said, "The Bureau leadership is under pressure, but right now there's enthusiasm with no avenue to execute it, since the Water Police Station's jurisdiction isn't the same as other District County Police Departments. As long as there's a chance to make a breakthrough on our end, Director Peng and Political Commissioner Wang will surely agree."