Era: Starting from the local police station

The two walked out of the director's office.

"Our office is the last room in the main building. Our police station has a total of eight official police officers, so we have one chief, one instructor, and one deputy chief."

As he spoke, Instructor Zhang pointed to a room in front of him.

"Instructor, how many people are in our police station's jurisdiction?"

Instructor Zhang smiled and said, "You're quite perceptive; you seem like good material for public security. Our jurisdiction has a total of 720 households, about 3,000 people."

Jiang Zhenghua was taken aback: "This...can we manage this?"

"Don't worry. Although there are only eight official police officers, maintaining public order is not just our responsibility. The station chief will introduce you to them during the meeting later."

Instructor Zhang stepped forward and pushed open the peeling paint on the office door: "Come in, this is our office."

This room is about the same size as the director's office.

The difference is that there are two filing cabinets on both sides and two wooden clothes racks, with several uniforms and hats hanging on the top of the left one.

Two old desks faced each other. On one desk was a stack of documents and an enamel mug.

The house was very clean and spotless.

Instructor Zhang placed the bag on the table: "This table will be your desk. I'll wipe it down every day when I clean. As for your office needs, just ask Cao Hui to take care of them."

Jiang Zhenghua stepped forward and placed the cloth bag he was carrying on the table.

"Deputy Director Jiang, there's a new enamel mug in the filing cabinet behind you that we brought yesterday. Help yourself to some water if you're thirsty. Oh, and give me your organizational certificate so I can register it."

"From now on, please don't call me Deputy Director anymore. Just call me Xiao Jiang or Zheng Hua."

Jiang Zhenghua first handed over the organizational certificate, then took out a cigarette and offered one to the person in question.

Instructor Zhang lit a match for Jiang Zhenghua, then extinguished it himself. He smiled and nodded, "Alright, from now on I'll call you Zhenghua. Don't call me Instructor anymore, just call me Lao Zhang or Uncle Zhang. Change into your uniform first, it doesn't feel right to wear it in the meeting later."

"I'll change it right away. I didn't expect the institute to give out so many things."

Jiang Zhenghua nodded and opened one of the cloth bags.

"Isn't it good to have more things? Everyone's afraid of not having enough."

Instructor Zhang returned to his seat and took out a booklet from his drawer.

It should be to record organizational relationships.

Jiang Zhenghua then opened the cloth bag and took out a white peaked cap.

The hat has a dark blue band with a black rubber trim on the brim. It is fitted with a bronze shield-shaped piece about 30 millimeters in diameter, with a red enamel base and the words "Public Security" in gold at the center, surrounded by gold gears, ears of wheat, and radiant patterns.

He hung his hat on the coat rack behind him and looked at the bag again.

"Why are there hats too?"

As he spoke, he took out a dark blue peaked cap from inside.

Instructor Zhang looked up and explained, "There should be another woolen hat inside."

Jiang Zhenghua looked at the bag again and indeed there was a navy blue woolen hat inside.

Upon closer inspection, it features a soft-brimmed cap design with a round body and foldable ear flaps extending from both sides. The lower end of the ear flaps has a fabric tie that can be fastened to the chin.

Seeing his confusion, Instructor Zhang chuckled and explained, "The white peaked cap is worn when going out on duty in the summer; the navy blue one is worn in winter; and as for the woolen cap, it's used when going out on duty in the cold season."

Jiang Zhenghua suddenly realized.

Without stopping, he took out two sets of Zhongshan suits, dark blue twill cotton-padded uniforms with collars and tailored cuts.

Upon examining the garment, I discovered a total of four large pockets sewn on, two with flaps and two without flaps.

This is what people in this era call the "four-pocket cadre" outfit.

Jiang Zhenghua continued to observe the single row of five black matte bakelite buckles. The buckle body is perfectly round (about 1.5cm in diameter), without any patterns or markings, and the buckle core is made of metal.

He felt around for the rectangular cloth badge with a red frame and white background. The words "People's Public Security" were printed in black Song typeface and it was pinned above the pocket flap on his left breast.

He then picked up the trousers, which were navy blue, pure cotton twill, straight-leg trousers.

"These two winter cotton-padded coats have the same style of trousers as the summer ones, and there's also a matching cotton overcoat, which should be below."

As he spoke, Instructor Zhang closed the booklet and flicked off his cigarette ash.

Jiang Zhenghua reached out again and pulled out a heavy navy blue cotton overcoat, made of thick pure cotton twill fabric.

This is a long, tailored Zhongshan suit with a fitted collar. The straight cut is slightly loose, and the length extends past the knee to mid-calf. It also features four pockets.

The entire garment features a single-button design with six buttons matching the style of the cotton-padded jacket, and a similar badge on the right side.

"Uncle Zhang, this must weigh at least three pounds, right?"

"Pretty much, it's all made of the best cotton."

Jiang Zhenghua sighed inwardly as he neatly folded and put away the winter uniform.

He took out two more long-sleeved uniforms from the bag, both white twill fabric, collared Zhongshan suits, with four visible pockets and flaps; the left chest also had a rectangular cloth badge, with buttons of the same style as the cotton-padded jacket.

These uniforms also mark the first time the country has standardized police uniforms, with a clear distinction between cadres, police officers, and public security officers.

The biggest difference is that the uniforms for armed, economic, and fire police units are brownish-green in both summer and winter, including overcoats and raincoats, with green buttons and red fringing on the uniforms.

He took out another pair of black cloth shoes and a pair of black leather shoes from the bag, and even found four pairs of cotton socks.

Jiang Zhenghua thought to himself, no wonder everyone wants to be a cadre, a secure job, it really is tempting.

Instructor Zhang took a sip of tea to moisten his mouth and said with a smile, "Only cadres have these cotton socks and leather shoes."

Jiang Zhenghua searched again and found a belt with a copper buckle engraved with the word "Public Security"; a weapon belt with a metal buckle; a pair of white gloves; a leather gun holster; a wooden police baton for patrol; and a canvas briefcase.

He weighed the bag in his hand and chuckled, "This thing is of good quality."

Instructor Zhang smiled and nodded: "There should also be office supplies inside."

Jiang Zhenghua opened the briefcase, inside which were several blank letters of introduction stamped with the official seal of the company.

"This is used to issue a certificate when going out on official business."

Jiang Zhenghua searched again and took out a large flashlight and two batteries; an attendance booklet; two red and blue pencils; a thick notebook and a fountain pen; and a red pocket edition of the "Regulations on Public Security Administration of China".

"That's very convenient; I can check it anytime."

He glanced through it briefly.

This is the first special regulation on public security administration and punishment issued by the state. It was adopted at the 81st meeting of the Standing Committee of the First National People's Congress on October 22 last year, and was promulgated and implemented immediately on the same day by the "Red Sun" order.

"Actually, this was a last resort. The general education level of our team is not high, and asking them to memorize it is like asking them to die. There are only a few who can recognize all the characters."

After saying that, Instructor Zhang sighed and looked at Jiang Zhenghua: "By the way, Zhenghua, does the organizational certificate say you only have a junior high school education?"