National Forensic Doctor
Chapter 542 - 542 497 I Lead the Charge_2

542: Chapter 497: I Lead the Charge_2 542: Chapter 497: I Lead the Charge_2 The building where the officers were stationed was also of a similar design.

The temporary command center on the second floor had been hastily set up, and everyone had quietly ascended from the underground parking lot in buses and other vehicles.

The main force of officers responsible for the assault had gathered there, intensely reviewing blueprints of the target building, observing, and communicating on the spot.

They were in charge of the assault, interception, securing positions, and more.

Later on, additional police would arrive by vehicle after the battle began, either to provide reinforcements or to clean up, though their numbers would not be too vast.

The scope of the crackdown was too wide to commit all police resources to the drug syndicate’s headquarters building.

Second floor.

The temporary command center was equipped with several screens, all showing real-time footage from cameras at the front.

Beyond that, including Jiang Yuan, officers were not allowed to look out on their own to observe.

A few leaders from the narcotics squad, along with commanders from the armed police and the criminal police, were discussing in low voices.

It was mainly the narcotics squad leaders speaking, while the others listened.

After all, for a drug enforcement battle of this scale, other types of police from Changyang City had a minimal involvement.

In the more rearward areas, the director and deputy directors of the Changyang City Bureau presided over a larger command center, leading and coordinating the city-wide arrest operation.

Even outside of Changyang City, the provincial department coordinated by dispatching local police forces to assist in unison.

But without a doubt, the most critical target of the arrests was still the drug syndicate’s headquarters building.

Setting up a drug-production factory in the downtown area of the provincial capital – just the audacity of this move was something the police could not tolerate.

Time ticked by, second by second.

The narcotics squad was discussing, and at some point, their voices began to rise quietly.

When Deputy Squad Leader Jin Kai, with a hint of murderous intent in his voice, said, “I request to lead the assault team in the first charge,” the atmosphere on-site suddenly became tense and solemn.

The squad leader was taken aback and instantly refused, “It’s obvious that you’re standing out.

You don’t need to request that; the front line has its commanders in charge.”

Deputy Squad Leader Jin Kai calmly replied, “I believe it’s necessary.

First, this case is extremely significant, and I think the front line requires on-the-spot decision-making.

The target building is not small; whether the assault team chases after they break in or continues the assault—what if we inquire onsite and the signal is poor?”

After a pause, Jin Kai continued, “The key issue is the drug cartel’s leaders—do the officers and armed police on the front line recognize them?

Will members of other gangs be involved?

We have no clue.

I’m fairly familiar with drug traffickers in the province.

Having the opportunity to be on-site allows me to evaluate the targets’ worth.”

Seeing that the squad leader wanted to speak, Jin Kai continued, “To be honest, when our squad requests assistance from other units, it makes no sense for us to hide behind others and let them charge forward.

That’s like being spineless.

For small cases, it doesn’t matter, but for a case this big, someone must step up.”

“Jin!” Squad Leader Yin’s emotions surged upon hearing this, and he no longer controlled his volume, sternly saying, “I am the squad leader, and I haven’t gone to the front yet; what’s your hurry?

I will lead the charge; you circle around to seal off the rear!”

“If you run to the front, it’ll be chaos here.

Besides, with the aid of so many brother units this time, we won’t be able to operate without you coordinating from the middle,” Deputy Squad Leader Jin Kai said, appearing particularly calm.

“Coordinating from the middle is the job of the director, not mine,” Squad Leader Yin retorted.

“The front line is not your place either; only I can go.” Jin Kai looked at the squad leader and then at the others, saying, “Let’s leave it at that.

Catching these criminals, it’s worth retiring over.

How many big fish can we catch in a busy month usually?”

Squad Leader Yin knew he was making sense and couldn’t help but let out a long sigh.

This arrangement was perhaps the best one, but it also was the most dangerous.

“All right, there’s no need to make a spectacle, and have someone laugh at us.” The deputy squadron leader laughed generously and muttered, “It’s not the first time, don’t frighten the young people.

They’re practically handing us the credit, just bend down and pick it up.”

Yin, the squadron leader, didn’t turn back to look or felt any need to explain.

The nature of drug enforcement work is somewhat more dangerous than criminal investigation, but not by much.

The main risk lies in the unpredictability of the criminals.

In criminal cases, not to mention that violent crimes are becoming less frequent, even if one is met, as long as several officers are making an arrest, the criminals generally surrender without a fight.

Those who don’t want to surrender often turn and run, and those who resist fiercely are in the minority.

The main issue with drug enforcement is that drug users often have abnormal mental states.

For example, someone on methamphetamine is extremely agitated and can stay awake for three days and nights straight, and also has hallucinations, with a reduced sense of danger.

When the German army invaded France, Rommel and his troops were all fighting on amphetamines, which enabled them to make deep and consecutive maneuvers over several days, turning them into artificial super-soldiers of World War II.

However, cracking down on drug trafficking gangs is different.

The most common harm that drug users may cause to narcotics officers is attacking them suddenly or carrying drugs on them.

Drug trafficking gangs, on the other hand, dare not be caught, as they have both a reason and a planned strategy to fight desperately.

Moreover, these gangs have money and connections, making it highly likely they have armaments stashed in their hideouts.

If a narcotics team wants to round them up successfully, casualties are likely to occur easily.

At this moment, standing in the temporary command center, the squadron leader couldn’t persuade the deputy.

It was even difficult to assign someone else to take his place.

Whether on the palm or the back of the hand, facing the danger of leading the charge was utterly unacceptable for anyone.

Although the detectives present were busy with their own duties, they understood the narcotics officers’ dilemma.

All being police officers, in just a few sentences, the conveyed worry and helplessness were the same.

In the oppressive atmosphere, Jiang Yuan looked at the system’s cool-down time in the upper right corner and said, “I see we have infrared cameras in our equipment.

The range of this infrared imaging is a bit far.

If we can get closer and obtain sufficiently stable and clear images, I can determine if some of the suspects are carrying heavy objects, such as rifles, shotguns, or long knives.

If the weight is above 5 kilograms, it’s quite accurate, though it might not work for handguns.”

Including gait tracking in footprint identification, whether a person is carrying heavy weapons can also be inferred from their gait.

Of course, the accuracy of Level 5 might not be particularly high, but it should still be of considerable help.

When the skill +1 cool-down time is reached, and the footprint identification skill level is brought up to Level 6, the results are expected to be even more pronounced.

Yin and the others regarded Jiang Yuan’s evidence gathered over two days as if they were looking at Doraemon.

Hearing Jiang Yuan’s words, Yin’s eyes lit up, “Being able to identify rifles would be great.

We were planning to use the infrared cameras to determine their guard positions and the gang members’ distribution.

If we can identify if they are carrying heavy weapons, the risk would be greatly reduced.”

Jiang Yuan glanced at the cool-down time in the upper right corner and said, “I need another 20 minutes of preparation.

I haven’t seen gait through infrared imaging, but it should be doable.”

Yin instinctively said, “Give you 15 minutes!”

Reducing the time by only 5 minutes was already a very polite command.

Jiang Yuan shook his head in resignation, “At least 18 minutes.

It’s not a matter of bargaining.

I need some time to prepare.”

“Alright then.” Yin didn’t ask why anymore.

Over the past two days, he had already asked Jiang Yuan some whys, and the outcomes hadn’t been good, nor had they been of any benefit to him or his understanding of investigation techniques and the world.

“Okay, problem solved.

I’ll go down and get ready.” Jin Kai, the deputy, nodded with a smile and then turned and left.

“Be careful… make sure to wear your bulletproof vests properly,” Yin’s voice got lower and lower.

The inherent dangers still existed, just mitigated.

Nevertheless, everyone still tried to appear cheerful and spirited.