On the Qingming Festival, Zhang Yangchuan, deputy director of Chengdu Jinniu Public Security North Alley Police Station, came to the tombstone of his father Zhang Shengguo to pay his respects.
The time goes back to 23 years ago - in 2001, public security policeman Zhang Shengguo died in the line of duty while arresting a suspect in the execution of his duties. He was only 45 years old. The following year, the Sichuan Provincial People's Government approved Zhang Shengguo as a "revolutionary martyr". At that time, his son Zhang Yangchuan was still underage.
In 2006, Zhang Yangchuan, who graduated from university, followed in his father's footsteps and chose the police career. In his 18 years as a police officer, Zhang Yangchuan has been searching for his father's shadow in mission after mission. In 2021, Zhang Yangchuan was appointed as the captain of the law enforcement case handling team of Beixiangzi Police Station. Since taking office, the total number of illegal crimes in the jurisdiction has dropped by 32.1% year-on-year. Today, Zhang Yangchuan is 40 years old and is walking firmly along the path of his father's generation, completing the unfinished journey for his father.
It is understood that since the founding of the People's Republic of China, a total of 115 civilian auxiliary police officers (10 auxiliary police officers) from Chengdu's public security organs have died in the line of duty, of which 19 civilian auxiliary police officers (2 auxiliary police officers) have been rated as martyrs.
▲ Zhang Yangchuan pays homage to his father before Qingming Festival
Son inherits his father’s ambition
A policeman’s father died in the line of duty, and his son put on the police uniform
In 2001, 45-year-old Zhang Shengguo transferred from the army and came to Chengdu Jinniu Southwest Jiaotong University Police Station (now Yingmenkou Police Station ) serves as a public security police officer.
On November 12, 2001, the police station learned that a theft gang was going to sell stolen goods in a certain place. At that time, Zhang Shenggou returned from an overseas trip and learned that the criminal police squadron was short of manpower, so he took the initiative to request to participate in the mission. During the arrest, a suspect jumped onto the roof of the bungalow, with Zhang Shengguo chasing after him. During the chase, the roof of the shed suddenly broke. Zhang Shengguo fell from a height of 3 meters and suffered serious injuries to his brain and lungs. After the hospital's all-out efforts to rescue him failed, Zhang Shengguo died gloriously.
▲Father Zhang Shengguo
Later, Zhang Shengguo was posthumously awarded "First Class Personal Merit" by the Sichuan Provincial Public Security Department, and the Ministry of Civil Affairs issued a revolutionary martyr certificate. Zhang Yangchuan had just turned 17 that year.
▲Revolutionary Martyr Certificate issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs
In 2006, following in his father's footsteps, Zhang Yangchuan, who had just graduated from university, joined the police industry without hesitation and became a member of the Chengdu Jinniu Police.
Zhang Yangchuan still remembers the scene and mood when he first put on the police uniform. He carefully put on the epaulettes and pinned the police badge, and his back straightened involuntarily.
18 years as a police officer
There are thrilling moments, but also highlight moments
Like most new police officers, Zhang Yangchuan’s initial dream was to be a criminal policeman, “racking his brains to solve the case, and wearing stars and stars for the arrest.” In Patrol (Anti-Riot) Brigade 5 Years later, Zhang Yangchuan got his wish and went to the Guangrong Police Station as a criminal police officer.
▲Zhang Yangchuan
At that time, Zhang Yangchuan was only in his 20s, young, impulsive and passionate. A theft case remains fresh in his memory - seeing that the suspect was about to escape in a car, Zhang Yangchuan reported the suspect's location to his colleagues and immediately charged forward, captured the suspect, and handcuffed and searched him behind his back.
Afterwards, the instructor stopped Zhang Yangchuan, whose wrist was bruised and wrapped in gauze, and said: "What can you do if you can't hold down such a big and thick man by yourself? What should you do if he has a weapon on him? Don't just ignore him and capture him alive, you have to pay attention to methods. , we must learn to unite and cooperate."
Zhang Yangchuan was puzzled. Is this wrong? After thinking about it repeatedly, Zhang Yangchuan recalled his father's explanation when he was playing a two-person three-legged game when he was a child. "This is a team collaboration game. You lose because although your legs are tied together, your hands are not holding each other and you are not using your energy in one place. Just look after yourself."
This episode made Zhang Yangchuan suddenly realize that the arrest process was not only thrilling, but also about learning to use investigation methods and techniques to minimize losses and injuries. "That was the first time that I found the direction to do a good job in criminal investigation." Zhang Yangchuan sighed.
In 2021, Zhang Yangchuan will serve as the captain of the law enforcement case handling team of Beixiangzi Police Station. At this time, he had been working hard on the criminal investigation front for several years. Since taking office, the total number of police crimes in the jurisdiction has dropped by 32.1% year-on-year. In the "Sharp Knife" special operation of the Public Security Bureau, the Beixiangzi Police Station ranked first among the branches, and also won the title of the "Strongest Case-Handling Team" of the branch.
A letter to his father during the Qingming Festival:
Handle every case and solve every public need
As the Qingming Festival approaches, Zhang Yangchuan once again came to visit his father's tombstone.
For Zhang Yangchuan, there are also some regrets, "My father could not see me in a police uniform." He felt that all he could do was to do his best and continue to do a good job as a police officer. Picking up the pen, he wrote a letter to his deceased father: "My son is moving forward firmly in your footsteps, handling every case well, solving every need of the masses, and successfully completing all tasks." Mission. The light of faith will never die, and the spirit of heroism will last forever."
html During his career in the police camp in 2018, Zhang Yangchuan was awarded the third-class personal merit twice, won the personal commendation 5 times, and was awarded the Jinniu District Government Advanced Individual and the Jinniu District Political and Legal Pioneer. , Chengdu Municipal Public Security Bureau commended young police officers for their outstanding achievements during the May 4th Youth Day.In Zhang Yangchuan's heart, it is a glorious and proud thing for his son to inherit his father's ambition.
Red Star News reporter Yan Xue Photo provided by Jinniu Police
Editor Cheng Xu
