What they say

Editor's note: The State Council Information Office held a group interview on Monday in Beijing on promoting the spirit of police heroes and role models.

Since becoming a police officer in 2020, I have dedicated myself to cybersecurity work, focusing on combating emerging forms of cybercrime, including hacking attacks, the infringement of citizens' personal information and AI-generated deepfakes. Confronting cybercriminals involves both technical and psychological battles, each filled with risks and challenges. Behind harassing calls or spam messages may lie sophisticated, professional cybercrime syndicates. I will continue to strengthen my expertise, and keep wielding my mouse as a shield and my keyboard as a sword to protect the data of millions of families.

Zhang Zhiheng, deputy captain of the 6th unit of the cybersecurity detachment of the Lianyungang Public Security Bureau, Jiangsu province

Our police station is located at the southernmost tip of the country, and I have been stationed on the island since 2014.Entrusted with the mission of safeguarding national territorial integrity and maritime rights, we hold a firm belief that every grain of sand is part of the motherland. Beyond enduring the harsh natural environment, we also face physical and mental challenges. When emergencies arise, local residents often step in to help. The mutual support has fostered a strong bond between the police and the community.

He Sheng, director of the Yongxing coast police station of the 8th detachment of the anti-smuggling and coast management division of the Hainan Provincial Department of Public Security

As a criminal police officer, I've participated in cross-border law enforcement operations, during which we successfully dismantled numerous gambling and fraud syndicates, including the "Four Major Families" of telecom fraud syndicates in northern Myanmar. While working overseas, I've confronted armed personnel and received death threats from criminal gangs. To me, being a criminal police officer means standing as a wall between light and darkness. As long as we hold that line, the people remain safe.

Yang Guoqiang, deputy chief of the criminal investigation detachment of the Wenzhou Public Security Bureau, Zhejiang province

This year marks my 10th year as a motorcycle traffic officer. Each day, we gear up with over 10 kilograms of equipment and ride motorcycles weighing more than 500 kg to patrol the streets. We've pushed stalled cars, changed tires, escorted students to exams, transported patients, and acted as mobile warning lights in rainy and foggy conditions. Last year, we rescued a heart attack patient, covering 12 kilometers of rush hour traffic in just 13 minutes. I understand that flashing police lights represent hope and reassurance for people.

Shi Chunxia, political instructor of the 1st squad of the mobile training unit of the traffic police detachment of the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau, Guangdong province

What I'm most proud of is having served my country overseas on three separate missions. China has carried out more than 130 joint police patrols with six countries, including Italy, Croatia and Serbia. As the first Chinese police instructor in East Timor, I traveled to eight regions to train over 600 local officers, many of whom have since become key personnel or joined the peacekeeping force.

Chen Qiang, political commissar of the special patrol detachment of the Weihai Public Security Bureau, Shandong province