I'm not a genius detective

Chapter 14 Routine Patrol

Han Ling and Zhang Silei left the police station.

Both men were dressed in police uniforms and carried all the necessary police equipment.

This was Han Ling's first time working away from home, and she felt a sense of novelty. Compared to her previous life, she felt that her own temperament had undergone a complete transformation.

Even after reversing the Heavenly Gang, he still felt a bit awkward, and even when he saw a police car, he occasionally had the urge to run away, which came from years of stress-induced conditioned reflexes.

The task of information collection is simple: mainly to visit key locations and key personnel within the jurisdiction.

Key locations include rental houses, internet cafes, construction sites, and entertainment venues; key personnel include individuals with criminal records, drug users, and newly arrived permanent residents from other areas.

During this period, one must have a keen sense of potential criminal activity.

It may not happen, but prevention is key; this is part of the daily work of the criminal investigation team.

"Where should we go first?" Zhang Silei asked.

Han Ling replied, "Let's go by proximity and proceed in order."

Zhang Silei had no objections and would let Han Ling have the final say.

The two went to a newly opened foot massage parlor nearby, checked the names and ID cards of the staff, and focused on inspecting the installation of the surveillance equipment in the store.

The store manager was there and treated us politely. Given that the store is located so close to the police station, the possibility of any problems under normal circumstances is very low.

After carefully taking notes, the two left and headed to their next location.

After completing their morning visits, the two grabbed a quick bite at a fast-food restaurant before continuing their afternoon work.

At three o'clock, Han Ling arrived at the familiar internet cafe, where he had previously encountered a "suspicious" beautiful female doctor.

As soon as I entered, the internet cafe owner was already waiting at the counter, walking towards me with a smile, probably because he had seen the police arrive through the security camera.

"Hello, officers." The internet cafe owner shook hands with the two men and offered them cigarettes.

Han Ling waved her hand and refused to take it, telling the other party that they were only there to collect information and would leave immediately.

Upon realizing that they weren't there for an inspection, the internet cafe owner visibly relaxed and became even more enthusiastic, readily agreeing to any requests and being very cooperative.

There was a smell of smoke in the air, but Han Ling looked around and didn't see anyone smoking. He guessed that the internet cafe owner had reminded him.

The issue of smoking in internet cafes is neither a major nor a minor problem. Generally speaking, unless it's specifically targeted at you, it's usually not a problem unless there's a document from higher authorities to strictly investigate.

If smoking is prohibited in internet cafes, it will deter many men from coming to use the internet, thus affecting business.

Han Ling naturally wouldn't go looking for trouble, so after gathering the information, he prepared to leave.

"Hey? Dude, are you a cop?"

The sound rang out, and Han Ling turned around. It was the blond-haired youth who had sat to his right last time. It seemed that the other party was a regular customer of this internet cafe.

Out of politeness, Han Ling nodded slightly: "Mm."

The blond-haired youth got up from his seat, saying as he walked away, "I never thought I'd know a policeman."

Han Ling asked in surprise, "You know them?"

The blond-haired youth laughed and said, "Hey, that's about enough, buddy. I have a very important question to ask you. Do you remember that beautiful girl from last time? She was sitting to your left."

Han Ling: "I remember, what's wrong?"

The blond-haired youth said, "I'm just curious, nothing more. Why didn't you go to dinner when she invited you? Do you have a girlfriend?"

"I don't have a girlfriend, as for why I don't go..." At this point, Han Ling raised his hand and patted the blond-haired youth on the shoulder, "Buddy, the prettier the girl, the more dangerous she is."

After saying that, Han Ling left, leaving behind the blond-haired youth who was standing there scratching his head. After a moment of confusion, his expression gradually became firm.

"The prettier the girl, the more dangerous she is? What are you talking about? I'd rather be surrounded by danger!"

The owner saw the two out of the internet cafe, and Zhang Silei couldn't help but ask, "What's the deal with the beautiful girl that Huang Mao was talking about?" Han Ling didn't hide anything and gave a brief explanation, but didn't mention the subsequent minor collision.

"Very beautiful?" Zhang Silei understood.

Han Ling's objective assessment: "Very beautiful."

At this moment, Zhang Silei had the same question as the blond-haired youth: "Since fate has brought us together, and you're single, why don't you get to know each other?"

Han Ling repeated the same answer: "The prettier the girl, the more dangerous she is."

Zhang Silei chuckled. The answer was a bit strange and incomprehensible to most people. He didn't continue the discussion, as everyone has different opinions.

The information collection work lasted for more than 20 days, and the two eventually worked together to complete the prevention and control strategy and submitted it.

Zhu Yue did not give an evaluation. For new police officers, the result of information collection is not important; the process is the most important, as it allows them to become familiar with the business and develop their abilities.

After handing over his new tasks, Zhu Yue hurriedly left. Recently, a fraud case had occurred in his jurisdiction, involving multiple victims, and he needed to keep a close eye on it.

After having lunch at the station, Han Ling and Zhang Silei went to the station's parking lot. For the next period of time, their task was to conduct routine patrols.

Routine patrols are mostly the regular work of community policing teams and patrol and prevention groups, but sometimes the criminal investigation team will also provide support, which is occasional and phased.

For new police officers, this is a necessary process to quickly familiarize themselves with the geographical environment and security characteristics of the jurisdiction, so as to accumulate knowledge for subsequent criminal investigation work.

Meanwhile, patrols may involve handling simple incidents, further developing the new officers' abilities in various aspects.

Zhu Yue is a good mentor, allowing Han Ling to progress step by step. Anyway, the internship period is still long, so there's no rush.

"A bicycle? Fine." Han Ling accepted reality.

Police cars are definitely out of the question, but the station won't even provide electric bicycles; priority will be given to patrol and prevention teams and community policing teams.

The two left the police station on bicycles, and their backs looked like they had been transported back to the 1960s or 70s, looking rather shabby.

Starting in the 1970s, police vehicles for handling cases gradually changed from bicycles to motorcycles. However, bicycles have not been completely phased out yet, as there are specific needs.

Routine patrols are monotonous, with wind and sun exposure, but after several dozen days, Han Ling gradually got used to her identity and profession.

During this period, Han Ling took Zhu Yue's advice, prepared in advance, and passed the law enforcement qualification exam in the second half of the year without attending any training, thus obtaining the law enforcement qualification certificate.

This surprised Zhu Yue quite a bit; he had only made a suggestion, but he didn't expect Han Ling to actually pass the exam.

Obtaining the law enforcement qualification certificate ahead of schedule means that Han Ling has met the basic requirements for early promotion. If she also has significant work achievements, she can be promoted to a permanent position in less than a year.

Being able to become a full-fledged employee ahead of schedule is considered a very outstanding newcomer. Logically speaking, someone with this level of ability should have no problem taking the exam for the branch bureau or the municipal bureau, but I don't know why they chose to take the exam for the police station.

Perhaps they have different goals; after all, frontline police officers at the branch and municipal bureaus face immense pressure.

After Han Ling obtained his law enforcement qualifications, Zhu Yue reported it to the command center. The duty command center added him to the dispatch list. When a general police incident is received, Han Ling will be notified first to handle it if he is the closest.

During this period, Han Ling and Zhang Silei have handled many disputes, none of which were serious enough to escalate to the point of being illegal, and the focus has been on mediation.

One day at noon, Han Ling and Zhang Silei were eating at a ramen restaurant, chatting as they ate.

After spending several months together, the two went from colleagues to friends. Han Ling also learned about Zhang Silei's family situation: he was married with a daughter, his wife was an accountant, and his daughter was two and a half years old and would start kindergarten next year.

The auxiliary police officer's salary is 1,500 yuan, which is enough for the couple to live comfortably together.

As they were chatting, the walkie-talkie suddenly rang, and Han Ling immediately stopped eating.

"Attention Yuhu Road Patrol Team 03: A dispute has occurred in the middle section of Yuhu Road, involving a man and a woman. The woman is physically abusive. Please proceed immediately to handle the situation. Upon arrival, please control the scene, calm both parties down, and contact us immediately in case of emergency."

Before they could finish listening, Han Ling put down her chopsticks and stood up with Zhang Silei, leaving behind two bowls of half-eaten ramen.

The bill had already been paid when I ordered the food.

(End of this chapter)