Nghe An People's Police: Continuing the glorious history

Since its inception, the People's Police force of Nghe An Public Security has overcome difficulties, not afraid of sacrifices and hardships, and thrown itself into fierce struggles to defeat all plots and activities of counter-revolutionaries and criminals. The image of police officers on patrol, guarding, maintaining order and security, and attacking and suppressing criminals has made the people feel secure and confident in the life of the new regime.

During the 9 years of resistance against the French colonialists, the People's Police force of Nghe An Public Security participated in the fierce fight to defeat the plots of disturbance and sabotage of spies and reactionaries, firmly protected the rear, and solved many major criminal cases that resonated throughout the country such as: the case of Le Van Chat and Pham Van Phuc printing and circulating counterfeit money (1946), the case of Nguyen Chinh and Nguyen Thi Thuong robbing and murdering people in Vinh town (1946), and eliminating a gang of robbers led by Nguyen Duy Di (1951)...

Nghe An Public Security Forces regularly practice martial arts to improve their health and combat skills, serving the fight against crime. Photo: Duc Vu

During the resistance war against the US to save the country, Nghe An was the focus of fierce attacks by the enemy. With determination "All to defeat the American invaders", the People's Police force has not been afraid of sacrifice, hardship, brave, resourceful, upholding revolutionary heroism, actively participating in supporting the Southern battlefield, while focusing on the fight to protect security and order for the socialist North. Officers and soldiers of Nghe An Police have stayed close to the battlefield day and night, protected the headquarters, maintained traffic arteries, protected the safety of shipments from the rear to the front line, rescued warehouses, yards, and protected the property of the State and the people.

The image of a Nghe An Public Security soldier in a yellow uniform charging through a rain of bombs and bullets, bravely rushing into dangerous places to rescue people, put out fires, and do "live piles"Guiding convoys, ferries, and cargo ships to support the front line will be unforgettable impressions in the minds of the army and people of the whole country as well as the people of Nghe An. Famous fierce places such as Ben Thuy Ferry, Vinh Station, Hoang Mai, Truong Bon, Dien Chau 3-way intersection...

Since 2015, the People's Police force has investigated and clarified nearly 6,000 criminal cases, arrested and handled more than 13,000 related subjects. Photo: Duc Vu

After the great victory in the Spring of 1975, the whole country united to move towards socialism, overcoming all difficulties and challenges, under the leadership of the Party committees and authorities at all levels, the People's Public Security force of Nghe An continued to promote the tradition of "Vietnam People's Public Security being intelligent, brave, selfless for the country, serving the people", concentrating forces, synchronously deploying professional measures, effectively fighting all types of crimes, ensuring a peaceful and happy life for the people. From 1980 to 1985 alone, units of the Nghe An Public Security Police discovered and arrested 500 cases of smuggling, hoarding, and speculation of State-managed goods, destroyed 686 gangs of gangsters, discovered 1,358 cases of infringement on socialist property and 3,801 other criminal cases, arrested thousands of dangerous subjects, and protected the safety of State property, people's lives and property.

From 2015 to present, the People's Police force has investigated and clarified nearly 6,000 criminal cases, arrested and handled more than 13,000 related subjects; recovered money and assets with a total value of more than 83 billion VND. In the field of fighting against drug-related crimes, more than 6,300 cases, 7,021 subjects have been arrested, more than 700 kg of drugs of all kinds and hundreds of guns and other dangerous support tools have been seized. In the field of fighting against crimes and violations of economic management order, positions and environment, 52 cases and 73 subjects of corruption and position crimes have been discovered and prosecuted; 4,627 cases and 5,014 subjects of crimes and violations of economic management order have been discovered and arrested; 2,137 cases and 2,877 subjects of environmental law violations have been discovered and prosecuted; seized many assets and goods with a total value of more than 140 billion VND.

In recognition of the achievements over the past 60 years, the Party and State have awarded Nghe An Public Security (including the People's Police force) 2 Ho Chi Minh Medals, 2 Independence Medals, 115 Military Exploit Medals of various ranks; 3 Labor Medals of various ranks; 21 collectives and 9 individuals were awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces; hundreds of collectives and individuals were awarded the Military Exploit Medal, the Feat of Arms Medal of various ranks and many other noble awards. Of which, the People's Police force has 17 collectives and 5 individuals awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces; hundreds of collectives and individuals were awarded other noble titles of the Party and State.

The road ahead is full of hardships, dangers and sacrifices, but carrying on its sacred and noble mission, the People's Police force of Nghe An Public Security is determined to overcome all difficulties and challenges, continue to write the golden pages of history of the People's Police force, worthy of being the "sacred sword" protecting the Party, protecting the regime, for the peaceful and happy life of the people in the beloved homeland of President Ho Chi Minh.

Duc Vu