Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 311 This case is too dangerous.

Yu Dazhang and Li Jun exchanged a glance, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes.

Yes, which jurisdiction does it fall under?

We can't investigate both sides at the same time.

It's really difficult to handle; neither of them dares to draw a conclusion easily in this matter.

"See, you guys are all at a loss now."

Director Liu seemed to have anticipated their reaction, and his face didn't show much disappointment.
"Moreover, this kind of case is troublesome and complicated, and five years have passed, so it will be very difficult to find clues again now."

"They're all colleagues from the criminal investigation department, so they can tell what's going on at a glance. After all, nobody wants to have a backlog of cases in their department."

Yu Dazhang couldn't help but get a little angry when he heard the end.

That's too pragmatic.

But on second thought, what Director Liu said was also true.

For example, those famous unsolved cases in China are like a stain that can never be wiped clean; no one wants to be associated with such cases.

Besides, no one wants major cases to occur in their jurisdiction, so naturally, they try to avoid getting involved as much as possible.

Yu Dazhang estimated that he had contacted both local municipal bureaus.

The response was easy to guess: they would need to verify the facts first before initiating an investigation.

Five years have passed, and it's easy to imagine how difficult it would be to verify what happened back then.

"There's a reason why I put you in charge of the investigation."

Seeing that neither of them spoke, Director Liu continued to explain:

“This case may not seem to have a direct connection with the imprisonment case you are currently handling, but there is a causal relationship between them.”

"The imprisonment case is actually Fang Peng imitating the criminal methods of underground prisons. Even if the investigations are not combined, you should continue to handle it."

"Besides, you were the one who uncovered this case. No one knows the situation better than you, so you should be fully responsible for it to the end."

It was still a bit of a stretch... Yu Dazhang could tell that Director Liu was forcing him to take over.

If it's reasonable, would the head of the municipal bureau come to explain to me in person?

This is clearly a way for him to shoulder the pressure and solve the problem.

At the same time, Yu Dazhang also realized that this was probably not Liu's idea alone; the Municipal Bureau would need to hold at least two meetings to finalize the matter.

Once the case is handed over, no matter which city it's transferred to, the other party is obligated to accept it.

But whether the case will ultimately be filed is uncertain.

If no case is ultimately filed, not only will the Municipal Bureau be unwilling to accept it, but even Yu Dazhang will feel that this is a dereliction of duty.

Therefore, the best approach is for the Songhai Municipal Public Security Bureau to take the lead, send personnel to handle the case in another location, and then have the local police cooperate and coordinate with them in another location.

But there is a risk in doing this.

If the case remains unsolved, it will ultimately be attributed to the Songhai Municipal Public Security Bureau, which would be a stain on their record.

To solve this, we need to find someone capable of solving the case...

"You think highly of me..." Yu Dazhang quickly guessed what the municipal bureau leaders were thinking.

"I will obey the arrangements of the Municipal Bureau."

Yu Dazhang answered firmly, his eyes showing no sign of backing down:
"As a criminal police officer, my job is to solve one criminal case after another, and I have an unshirkable responsibility to do so."

To reiterate an old saying, if your boss gives you face, you have to take it in.

Moreover, what Yu Dazhang said was what he truly felt; criminal police officers don't have the right to be picky about the cases they accept.

"Good, very good." Director Liu nodded in satisfaction.

"I knew you would agree."

As if I could refuse... Yu Dazhang smiled in response, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

"Put his current cases on hold and hand them over to other members of the team." Director Liu looked at Li Jun:

"is that OK?"

"Yes," Li Jun replied immediately.
"I'll arrange it as soon as I get back." Director Liu then turned his gaze back to Yu Dazhang:

"Please feel free to make any requests you may have to the task force."

This is Director Liu being polite to him.

Three things are essential for handling cases in different locations: people, vehicles, and funds.

Yu Dazhang had just returned from S Province and had a deep understanding of this. Moreover, this time he was going to a more distant place, so he had to make ample preparations in advance.

"We're not quite enough manpower," Yu Dazhang said, frowning.

The vehicle and funding issues are easy to resolve. Since it's a task assigned by the Municipal Bureau, they will definitely provide strong support.

The most difficult problem to solve is the manpower issue.

The criminal investigation department is already short-staffed; it's close to one person per position.

Many police officers handle more than two hundred criminal cases a year, but the smaller cases are actually the most tiring.

Before Yu Dazhang investigated the severed finger case, he often took Ma Jian and Liu Miao to help other members of the detachment with some minor cases.

All three members of the backlog case team will definitely be going to handle this case in another location.

However, continuing to draw personnel from the branch will undoubtedly increase the branch's case-handling pressure, and problems will inevitably arise over time.

“In addition to your backlog case team, I can add two more slots to your task force.”

Director Liu said after careful consideration:

"If that's not enough, I'll think of something else."

Including himself, there were five of them... Yu Dazhang did the math in his head.

It's barely enough.

He couldn't help but reminisce about his days in S Province, when his task force consisted of nearly twenty people, a truly formidable force.

Moreover, there is only one suspect in the finger amputation case, so the level of danger is low.

Unlike the case before us, which is clearly an organized crime, Fang Peng's confession suggests that the other party may also possess firearms.

Comparing the two cases, it's fair to say the level of danger increases dramatically.

If the three of them were to go, it wouldn't be to investigate a case; it would be to risk their lives.

"Okay, okay."

Yu Dazhang sighed and said with some difficulty:
"Five people are enough, but this case is quite dangerous. More people would ensure better safety."

Director Liu nodded:
"Okay, it's settled then. You'll be in charge of setting up a five-person task force. You'll have one day to prepare, and you'll set off tomorrow."

Yu Dazhang: ...

Didn't Director Liu understand the meaning behind his words just now?
The implication is quite clear: five people aren't enough.

How was it decided so quickly?
He did it on purpose... Yu Dazhang quickly figured out Director Liu's idea after a moment's thought.

The reason given is wrong!
I just mentioned that the case was dangerous, but I overlooked the fact that criminal police work involves dealing with danger.

and so……

The reason given was invalid, and Director Liu rejected it.

Seeing Da Zhang's embarrassed expression, Director Liu smiled:

"I know the task force members are a bit nervous, but I believe you can overcome it. Also, I'll give you the right to choose your own people."

"You can choose any team member you trust for the other two spots. Within my authority, you can choose freely."

“If you choose someone from the Hongkou branch, I will transfer people over to fill the position.”

Upon hearing that he could choose his own people, Yu Dazhang perked up again.

He would naturally prefer to work on cases with people he knows well; the higher the level of trust, the faster the work efficiency.

"Director Liu is truly superior..." Yu Dazhang couldn't help but admire in his heart.

How did he know he would definitely be selecting people from the Hongkou branch?

(End of this chapter)