Spokesperson of the Hong Kong Comprehensive Police Force

Chapter 974 The Future Successor to the Police Force
Although Li Wenbin is Zhou Quan's uncle, he always pays attention to the way he addresses him in official occasions.

Even though he had never called him "big brother" or "number one", he always respectfully addressed Zhou Quan as his superior.

This rare call of "A Quan" made Zhou Quan very clear in his heart that his uncle was determined to carry forward the fine traditions of their predecessors.

As the saying goes, an old person in the family is like a treasure.

As the only surviving exemplary officer of the last era, Li Wenbin's continued service in the police force will indeed have an effect on the stability of the police force.

After all, there are many police officers in the current police force who have received long service medals.

Even for senior veterans to be awarded the third medal is not uncommon.

For them, Sir Li, who inherited the mantle of the first Chinese police superintendent Mr. Li Shutang, is undoubtedly the banner and benchmark in their minds.

However, it has been more than ten years since Hong Kong Island returned to the embrace of the motherland.

Even Zhou Quan has been firmly in the position of the top police officer for several years.

In today's police force, Sir Quan is the real flag bearer.

No matter which faction within the police force, Sir Quan is the core.

Therefore, as long as Zhou Quan is as stable as a rock, the entire police force will be as solid as a rock.

Whether Li Wenbin retires early will not cause much of a storm in essence.

Most importantly, if he applies for early retirement, he is also willing to lobby other core management members of the police force, those police officers of the previous era, to carry forward the fine traditional style.

This situation is completely beneficial to Zhou Quan with no harm at all.

The reason is simple. The old veterans of the police force retire early so that the younger and more energetic police officers can have the opportunity to take over.

You know, within the current police management, Zhou Quan holds all the final say.

Except for Li Wenbin, all other core management members of the police force were promoted by him.

Even within the management level, more than 50% of the chief superintendents were promoted by him.

The commanders of many key departments of the Tai Kwun Police Force are his trusted confidants.

The positions currently held by these brothers are actually substitutes for the core management of the police force.

As soon as Li Wenbin and other senior police officers of the previous era retire, his brothers will immediately take their places.

Therefore, although it is impossible for Zhou Quan to take the initiative to kick Li Wenbin out of the police force, Li Wenbin’s current behavior is undoubtedly in line with Zhou Quan’s interests.

"Mr. Li, since you have made up your mind, I won't try to persuade you to stay any longer!"

After some thought, Zhou Quan finally decided to agree to Li Wenbin's application for early retirement.

"According to custom, Jie Hui will be responsible for preparing the ceremony to send off the senior police officers who are retiring!"

Faced with the instructions from his boss, Liu Jiehui did not hesitate at all. He immediately nodded and accepted the order.

"Understood! Sir!"

"I will arrange the relevant work at the next full management meeting."

Whether Li Wenbin and other veterans of the previous era retire early or not has no direct relationship with the reorganization and expansion plan of the National Security Department of the police force.

After all, even if the Hong Kong government and higher-ups in his hometown rejected Zhou Quan’s adjustments to the National Security Department.

However, the existing personnel changes within the police force are entirely within Zhou Quan's authority.

Of course, if these two tasks are implemented together, it will undoubtedly be a happy result for everyone.

Due to the special nature of the National Security Department, the success rate is also very impressive.

It is precisely because of this that Li Wenbin is planning to take advantage of this opportunity to reorganize and expand the National Security Department.

He is willing to use his last bit of energy to further enhance his eldest nephew's control over the entire police force.

National Security DCP Li Sir has just given a lot of reasons, but the only reason he did not say out loud is the most core factor in his current decision.

You know, his own son, Li Jiajun, is currently working in the National Security Department. The stronger Zhou Quan's control over the entire police force, the more solid Li Jiajun's competitive advantage will be.

What's more, Li Wenbin retired early this time, and he was also preparing to bring the last row of members of the previous era in the core management of the police force to promote the excellent succession style of the police force.

By then, how could those young and strong officers who got the opportunity to be promoted not remember the kindness of the old officer, Sir Li?

Even if Zhou Quan is promoted by the Hong Kong government in the future and jumps out of the police force framework.

However, with this kind of relationship, at least the next few candidates for succession to the top position will definitely take care of Li Jiajun.

Sir Li will never be able to be the top police officer in this lifetime.

But if Li Jiajun is determined to improve himself, it is possible that he can take a ride on Hong Kong Island's No. 1 train and take photos.

It has to be said that Sir Li, who has been through the test of time and still sits firmly in the highest management of the police force, has a very long-term vision.

Even if he continues to stay in the police force, his term of office will only last a year or two at most.

Even after he retires, there will be no tragic ending where people will forget him.

But compared to blocking the way of the young and strong core management below, stepping down early and letting others take over will undoubtedly win him the favor of many colleagues.

"Sir, Mr. Zhou, Mr. Liu, before I retire, I plan to provide my final advice to the police force."

Li Wenbin smiled carefreely, then straightened his expression and said in a deep voice: "Over the years, the work performance of the National Security Department Commander Luo Sir has been witnessed by everyone."

"I think among the six senior assistant directors, Mr. Luo is the most suitable person to take over my current position."

Since Li Wenbin was already thinking about the future, he decided to do his best.

Among the current core management of the police force, Li Wenbin is most optimistic about Luo Danian taking over Zhou Quan's position.

His ability to identify and employ people was honed to perfection through decades of experience in the police force.

Among the six senior assistant commissioners of the police force, Operations SACP Kwong Chi-lap is his confidant, and of course he is also Zhou Quan's confidant.

Once the position of Deputy Commissioner of Police becomes vacant, Kwong Chi-lap has certain advantages and conditions for promotion.

In addition, there is Finance SACP Yin Xiaofeng.

After all, this Sir Yin was listed as a candidate for deputy director together with Zhou Xingxing and Liu Jiehui.

But compared to Luo Danian, both Kuang Zhili and Yin Xiaofeng are inferior.

If Li Wenbin, Cai Yuanqi, Zeng Xiangrong and others had retired early during the last personnel change in the core management of the police force, Luo Danian would definitely have become one of the deputy commissioners of the police force.

Even Li Wenbin's current position was originally reserved for Luo Danian to take over.

This situation has become an unspoken tacit consensus among the core management of the police force.

However, since it is just a tacit understanding, it has not yet been completely settled.

Before retiring, Li Wenbin specifically expressed his support for Luo Danian, which will obviously increase Luo Danian's chances of taking the position.

As long as Luo Danian secures his position as the DCP of National Security, he will basically be the successor to Zhou Quan as the top officer in the police force.

After all, both Zhou Xingxing and Liu Jiehui have their own shortcomings.

Even his years as a core manager at the museum have greatly improved Zhou Xingxing's management skills.

But compared to Liu Jiehui, Zhou Xingxing still lacks some skills.

On the other hand, Liu Jiehui's strengths lie in his macro-management of the police force and his liaison with various departments of the Hong Kong government.

However, in the minds of the front-line police officers, the weight of Liu Sir, a civilian official, is obviously much less important.

Only Luo Danian is not only the trusted confidant of the current police chief Sir Quan, but also has completely taken over Zhou Quan's power base.

Moreover, in terms of action and management, Luo Danian is not inferior to Zhou Xingxing and Liu Jiehui, who are both outstanding in their own ways.

Among the current core management of the police force, Li Wenbin is most optimistic that Luo Danian will take over Zhou Quan's Hong Kong Island No. 1 license in the future.

(End of this chapter)