Han Yu paused for a moment, then continued: "We can invite the criminal police from the City Bureau to teach us, and even hire experienced retired veteran criminal investigators to contribute their expertise, asking the old comrades to guide and assist. Meanwhile, we need to strengthen exchanges with law enforcement officers from the Water Police Station and criminal investigators from the Port District Bureau’s Criminal Investigation Department.

Now handling cases is not the same as before, the requirements for evidence are very high. Considering we don’t have technical police officers, we also need to strengthen cooperation with the Port District Bureau’s Criminal Investigation Department’s technical team and even the City Bureau’s Criminal Investigation Team’s technical brigade.

Before this year’s Spring Festival, I attended a criminal technology course at the City Bureau’s Criminal Investigation Team and benefited a lot. For instance, if theft cases happen again in the jurisdiction, as long as there’s a chance to inspect the scene, we should ask them to help us with the inspection. As long as we are not afraid of trouble, it is possible to collect fingerprints, palm prints, footprints, and even DNA biological evidence left by the suspects during the crime.

This evidence may not be useful now, but it does not mean it won’t be useful in the future. Many cases cannot be solved now, but that doesn’t mean they won’t be solved in the future.

The criminal technology expert who lectured us said that in the future, there will definitely be a fingerprint database and even DNA database established for criminal records, and then put in what appears to be useless evidence now, and once searched, it will reveal who did it. Therefore, we must rely on existing conditions and perform our work thoroughly and carefully!"

Jiang Youwei suddenly recalled that before the Spring Festival, when capturing the "river thief," there was a very famous person in the Binjiang Police System who gave Han Yu a lecture. Han Yu even used the DNA comparison technique taught to bluff the "river thief," instinctively asked: "Han Daji?"

"That’s him, specializing in criminal technology."

"Invite ’Han Daji’ to be our teacher?"

"He’s in the Capital, no need to mention he rarely comes back, even if he does, we can’t afford an expert like him. I mean, what he said is very reasonable. As for who we should regard as our teacher, it should be practical as discussed earlier."

Jiang Youwei pondered and said: "The Major Case Team at the City Bureau has two old comrades who are great at solving cases, the Port District Bureau’s Criminal Investigation Department also has an old colleague with exceptional skills. Whenever a major criminal case occurs in Binjiang, Captain Wei always invites them to participate in the investigation."

"Then let’s invite these three senior experts to be our mentors."

"Would they be willing?"

"I’ll report to Director Qi later; he will definitely agree. Then I’ll talk to Captain Wei. If need be, I’ll plead sincerely to invite them."

Inviting them to be mentors means they’ll definitely assist with challenging cases.

Thinking about how there truly isn’t anyone the Binjiang Water Army Commander can’t invite, Jiang Youwei couldn’t help but laugh: "That’s great, Director Han, only you can achieve this."

"We are all on the same side, no need for compliments. It makes me embarrassed." Han Yu thought of Director Jiang, hesitated, and asked: "Major General Jiang, what happened to the murder case outside the Sailor Club over ten years ago? If I remember correctly, you also participated in the investigation."

"Director Han, why did you suddenly think of asking about this case?"

"What happened?"

"This murder case is somewhat connected to the Sailor Club, but it did not actually occur within our bureau’s jurisdiction, and the case is under the City Bureau’s jurisdiction. We were only drawn in to participate in the investigation back then, and it wasn’t significantly related to us."

"Our former director retired because of this case, and our shared elder, Director Jiang, was implicated too. How can this case not be related to us?"

Jiang Youwei was stumped by the question, momentarily at a loss for words.

Liu Guixiang, who was also one of those involved, remained silent for a moment, then looked up and said: "Director Han, the murder case happened too long ago; even if we wanted to investigate, there’s no way to do it. Nobody at the City Bureau brings it up anymore."

"They don’t discuss it anymore?" Han Yu was taken aback and pursued further: "But it’s a murder case, isn’t it true that unresolved murder cases aren’t closed?"

"It is rumored... it is rumored to possibly involve the city leaders at the time, and nobody has dared to bring it up over the years."

"As if it never happened?"

"Pretty much."

The City Bureau couldn’t solve it, so it’s even harder for the Changhang Bureau’s Criminal Investigation Team, which has four less professional criminal investigators.

Since the City Bureau doesn’t bring it up anymore, why would you? After all, the case belongs to them.

Han Yu sighed internally, unsure of what else to say, as Jiang Youwei quickly steered the conversation away: "Director Han, you mentioned earlier that everyone here is one of us; I want to speak frankly with you."

"Go ahead."

"Isn’t there an upcoming adjustment of middle-level cadres? As our delegated leader, can you pay more attention to our team?"

"Be specific."

"Gui Xiang has been a Deputy Division Commander for seven or eight years now. I won’t be retiring anytime soon, so he can’t remain as Deputy Division Commander forever, can he?"

Liu Guixiang didn’t expect his direct superior to mention this and hurriedly said: "Director Jiang... "

"Why are you embarrassed? Director Han isn’t an outsider."

The Criminal Investigation Team seems elite but has little status within the bureau.

A leader who doesn’t consider their subordinates isn’t a good leader. Jiang Youwei didn’t want to miss this opportunity, frankly saying: "Director Han, you know the situation of the bureau best. Not to mention anything else, just consider Zhang Ping. He started working not much earlier than Gui Xiang, and before being transferred to our bureau, he was merely an onboard police officer, yet he was promoted to Director long ago, while Gui Xiang is still the Deputy Director."

The Criminal Investigation Team used to be the Criminal Investigation Department, which only has one Deputy Division Commander and no Instructor, resulting in Liu Guixiang remaining as Deputy Division Commander for years despite being the second youngest back then.

We shouldn’t just focus on demanding things from the Criminal Investigation Team; we must also provide tangible incentives for criminal police.

Han Yu weighed things keenly and said with significant meaning: "If all criminal cases are handled by the Criminal Investigation Team, not to mention the current four people, even if we assign four more investigators, they’d still be overwhelmed. This is why Local Police and our Changhang navigation police alike are strengthening grassroots Police Station forces. Gui Xiang, are you willing to work in the Police Station?"

"Director Han, if I transfer to the Police Station, our team will be even busier!"

"If you’re willing to transfer to the Police Station, we’ll certainly bring over a young comrade then."

As soon as Han Yu finished speaking, Jiang Youwei glared at Liu Guixiang: "This is a rare opportunity, don’t be ungrateful."

Transferring over younger comrades is the keyword; Wang Aide froze for a moment and half-jokingly said: "Liu Zhi, if you don’t transfer, how can I progress? If I don’t progress, Xiao Chen won’t have any chance either."

"Is it inevitable?"

"If you don’t move, we’ll persuade you to!"

It’s clear that the Criminal Investigation Team is very united.

Han Yu couldn’t help but laugh: "Then let’s settle it this way. However, the likelihood of being an Instructor is high, while being directly appointed as a Director might be difficult, and it’s likely you’ll be working at Linghai or possibly Dongqi Police Station, which is quite far from home, so you need to be mentally prepared in these two aspects."