The National Police Agency's Criminal Investigation Bureau yesterday announced that it has established an online communications system between the country's head police departments and central government offices.
"We are all linked with each other from now on," said Hou You-yi (
According to the bureau's Information Department, the system connects more than 300 head criminal investigation departments and government offices, including local police precincts, the Aviation Police Bureau, local harbor police departments, the Highway Patrol Police Bureau and the Peace Preservation. The network also covers offices in islands such as Kinmen and Penghu.
The Information Department said that the system includes of online video, Internet telephony and linked Internet servers. The system can be used to browse the Internet, hold online meetings with live video transmission, speak to other officials through computer microphones and speakers and exchange computer files -- all without leaving the office.
"A police officer's job is always full of surprises," Hou said. "With this system, we can be sure that these surprises can be handled immediately and accurately whenever necessary."
Hou said that the system can also help the police save a lot of money.
"With this new toy, we won't have to travel as much, so we can save lots of money on the expenses of business trips and meals."
In addition to improved communications, Hou also said that the system will make the joint police operations between police in different cities and counties far more efficient in the future.
"When there is such a mission, local police departments or precincts will be able to upload the latest statistics and information regarding local public order, or traffic or anything that is relevant to our mission immediately" Hou said. "It will make our job easier."
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