National Forensic Doctor
Chapter 455 - 455 419 This Will Remains Unchanged

455: Chapter 419: This Will Remains Unchanged 455: Chapter 419: This Will Remains Unchanged Position control is a very traditional investigative method.

Its feature is that it is quite costly, but the effects are significant.

Take the current hotel industry, for instance, where everyone needs an ID card to check into a room.

This is a form of position control within the hotel industry.

Through this method, the mobility of various criminal suspects is constrained, especially for those committing crimes on the run or involved in collective gambling and drug use, which becomes relatively difficult.

Of course, in some places, the hotel industry’s requirement for ID cards is not strict enough, allowing an individual to check into a room alone, or even letting the owner check in on behalf of the guest.

This means the position is not well controlled.

The same logic applies to venues such as internet cafes, KTVs, nightclubs, and similar places—they are all key areas of position control.

Similarly, scrap collection stations, tourist attractions, and even license plates and ID cards themselves represent a form of position control.

Only with control of positions can the police establish a foundation for combat operations.

Therefore, for a police station, establishing positions is of great importance.

Moreover, as times change, it is essential to continuously create and expand new positions.

Just like the current online world, which used to be a lawless land where accomplices met in forums, exchanged crime tips, traded and purchased air guns, and spread information about sex workers, introduced and advertised prostitution venues, as well as factory direct sales—it’s impossible to eradicate it completely, but building positions and exercising position control has been the focus of work in recent years.

In summary, position control is about establishing a mechanism that uses technical means or irregular checks to gather intelligence to promptly find clues and capture criminals.

Every letter here, of course, comes with a cost.

Back in the day, most of the costs might have been technical, but now, an increasing amount is spent on manpower.

As everyone knows, labor is truly expensive.

The police of the past would often conduct large-scale searches, not only involving officers and joint defense teams but, when necessary, mobilizing militias, party members, and even staff from government agencies and enterprises.

Today, except for the joint defense system that has evolved into a system of auxiliary police, all free lunches, brunches, dinners, extra meals, boundless swimming pools, and topless sunlit afternoon teas are long gone.

Liu Jinghui looked at Jiang Yuan, who appeared like a novice unaware of the high cost of essentials, and couldn’t help but find it somewhat amusing.

He was curious to see where Jiang Yuan would scrabble together the funds from.

Back at the temporary office of the Criminal Police Brigade, Jiang Yuan took out his notebook and pen and jotted down a few notes, then said, “Director Liu, I’ll leave the part about position control to you.”

“Eh?

Why leave it to me?” Liu Jinghui quickly shook his head: “I can’t do it, you currently have no resources, what position control can you manage…”

“What resources do you need?”

“Funding, manpower, these are the basics.

Next, Miao He County will surely be busy with case 503, we can’t delay important matters because of looking for a dog.” Liu Jinghui quickly shifted back into advising mode.

Jiang Yuan pondered for a few seconds, then asked, “Is it possible to get the provincial office to pay for it?

As for people, we could collaborate with a few police stations and make temporary allocations when the time comes.”

“Why would the provincial office pay for this?”

“If the provincial office wants to use me, they’ll use me.

I need the provincial office to fork out a little money, and they say they don’t have any, that’s not acceptable!” Jiang Yuan said earnestly.

In Liu Jinghui’s view, this seemed rather willful, even childish.

Liu Jinghui couldn’t help but chuckle, “That’s what I’m talking about; what you’re asking for is not ‘a little money’ at all.

Without saying more, it’s at least a seven-figure sum.”

Jiang Yuan scoffed: “It’s just not according to protocol; otherwise, I’d pay it myself.”

While speaking, Jiang Yuan immediately took out his cellphone and began searching through his contacts, “I’ll talk to Director Huang then.”

If a seven-figure sum of funding were to lead to the loss of Guihua and the LV3 Skull Restoration Skill, Jiang Yuan probably would be too upset to sleep at night.

Liu Jinghui looked at Jiang Yuan in astonishment.

Although he was quite familiar with Jiang Yuan, this style of Jiang’s still took Liu Jinghui by surprise.

It should be said that no normal police leadership would spend money like this.

Considering that Jiang Yuan’s intelligence is normal, then even the most unlikely answer seems to be on the tip of the tongue:

“You had a falling out with Huang Qiangmin?” With the confidence of a master detective, Liu Jinghui pointed towards the answer.

“Not at all.” Jiang Yuan looked at Liu Jinghui strangely.

Liu Jinghui frowned, if it wasn’t that answer…

then it must be that there was someone behind the dog.

Touching his chin, Liu Jinghui asked, “Who is it testing you?

It’s not a threat, is it?”

“Where did you get that idea?” Jiang Yuan paused for a moment, suddenly feeling that the answer Liu Jinghui guessed was rather good.

So Jiang Yuan cleared his throat twice and asked anew, “What makes you think that?”

“You’re somewhat of a celebrity now, it’s not strange for someone to seek you out.

In our line of work, people will kill for inexplicable reasons, and they will stir up inexplicable matters as well.” Liu Jinghui looked at Jiang Yuan and asked, “There’s no danger on your side, right?”

“None,” Jiang Yuan answered decisively.

“Alright, that’s good.” Liu Jinghui pursed his lips and said, “You find the funding.

If you can get the funds and manpower, I will help you with zone control.”

Jiang Yuan didn’t dally and immediately called Huang Qiangmin.

In three sentences, he convinced Huang Qiangmin to release a six-figure initial payment.

True to his word, Liu Jinghui began working on the design for zone control, his eyes fixed on the map.

Before long, Xu Xuewu was the first to call and reach out to Jiang Yuan.

“Captain Jiang, what’s the deal with the money transferred from Ningtai County?” Xu Xuewu asked, “If you need money, you could’ve just asked me directly instead of transferring it from such a distance.

I don’t see the necessity…”

Jiang Yuan explained succinctly, “That’s funding for finding a dog.”

“Director Huang approved so much money for you to find a dog?” Xu Xuewu couldn’t understand.

Jiang Yuan replied calmly, “He didn’t ask what it was for, and I didn’t say.”

Frankly speaking, looking for a dog in such a high-profile way seemed a bit absurd to Jiang Yuan himself, but with his current modest reputation, actually finding a dog wouldn’t face any obstacles.

Some cases start from very slight leads.

Like trekking across a province for a tattoo, rummaging through a warehouse for a specific part, or scouring a septic tank for traces of a body—the concept of cost-effectiveness is not very popular within the police system.

Seeing the genuine funds hit the account, Xu Xuewu lacked the energy to laugh or gossip, and resignedly said, “Okay then, whatever you need, just let me know.”

“Now that you mention it, there actually is something.” Liu Jinghui pricked up his ears and leaned in closer.

…

The early morning.

Workers from the street office began their busy day.

They took out the prepared notices and posted them in prominent places all around.

They showed no interest in adopting any advertising strategy that was cheaper and better.

The early risers, out for their morning walks, formed the early rush of foot traffic; as they passed through the streets and alleys, they read the newly posted notices.

Soon, a message spread: the county was offering free dog ID cards, and those who didn’t register, didn’t leash their dogs, or didn’t comply, would no longer be allowed to walk their dogs in public spaces!