Actually, in terms of normal work duties, someone at Lu Chuan's level wouldn't typically interact with the provincial office.
The good thing is, in recent years, there has been a strong push for intelligent system operations in criminal investigations.
The direct benefit is that the fingerprint comparison system across the province can be networked.
Additionally, there's an added, albeit somewhat redundant, feature.
The provincial office has set up a technical support team, an online one.
In theory, when grassroots units encounter technical difficulties, they can consult this online team for support.
Of course, that's just in theory; in reality, the technical team is limited, and there are too many issues from below, so there's a queue.
If time doesn't allow...
Then find a way yourself.
It's Lu Chuan's first time using this system, so he doesn't know if he'll get in line.
Actually, it doesn't matter much, as Wang Changjiang is already applying through the proper channels for the provincial office's help with Skeleton Identification Analysis.
Even if he doesn't get in line on his end, it won't delay the case resolution.
Besides, unlike fingerprint identification analysis, cases involving skeletal identification analysis are relatively few, and resources are relatively less strained.
The second morning after boiling the human bone.
Li Changgeng is a forensic medicine doctoral student at the Public Security University, and for about a year before graduation, he has been interning at the provincial office.
Unlike typical doctoral students, Li Changgeng worked after graduating from undergrad.
After some time, he pursued postgraduate studies and continued onto a doctorate.
Unless something unexpected happens, after graduating with his doctorate, Li Changgeng can stay on at the provincial office, in a high-ranking position at the technical identification center.
Reaching a career peak that most criminal police officers can't achieve in a lifetime.
He opens his computer and as usual, browses the platform information in the office system.
This project is an essential communication platform supported by the provincial technical identification center for the subordinate Criminal Investigation Team.
Li Changgeng's current task is to screen and report platform information.
Having been responsible for screening platform information for nearly six months, Li Changgeng actually holds some disdain for the information reported from below.
For no other reason than a lack of novelty.
Out of ten pieces of information, nine are requests for fingerprint comparison analysis.
The remaining one is almost certainly about footprint analysis.
As his superior puts it, whenever the grassroots Criminal Investigation Team encounters an unsolvable fingerprint issue, they'll definitely report it to the provincial office via the platform.
However, the provincial technical identification center's fingerprint identification analysis team consists of only two or three people.
They are too busy with the provincial-level major cases; there is no time or energy to handle issues from below.
Of course, having worked in a grassroots criminal investigation team, Li Changgeng knows the difficulties below.
Limited funds, few talents, and if the city's development is mediocre and can't retain people, development is indeed challenging.
"Hmm?"
Just about to close the system, Li Changgeng suddenly sees a relatively unusual application.
"Verification of the Identification Analysis Report?"
There's a tactful way to ask provincial leaders for help as well.
The chances of asking someone to conduct a fingerprint identification for you directly are fairly small.
After all, if it were a big case, the provincial office would have intervened long ago.
However, some smart or diligent people don't submit an identification application to the system, but a verification request.
Meaning they've done the work and need experts to review and check if the identification result has any issues.
This sort of technical support work requires minimal effort.
It's also the kind most likely to get help from above.
Li Changgeng moves the mouse, clicking the information to prepare to view the specific details.
Although most identification verification requests don't pass, at least these people have made an effort.
Every time, Li Changgeng would pay some attention, and if it could pass his scrutiny, then the identification analysis verification application would be presented to the experts.
Hmm?
Opening the specific content of the information, Li Changgeng is once more a bit surprised.
"It's actually a Skeleton Identification Analysis report verification application?"
"That's rare..."
In fact, it's not just rare; in the six months since Li Changgeng came to the provincial office, this is the first time he's seen a verification application for skeletal identification analysis.
As a forensic doctor, one who worked in a grassroots criminal investigation team, Li Changgeng knows well what level the skeletal identification analysis below is.
Not to mention the forensic doctors in the grassroots Criminal Investigation Team, most of whom are bachelor's degree holders, even he, a doctoral student, can only say he has some knowledge in skeletal identification analysis.
If he were to hands-on, he'd be better than below, but it's still limited.
The provincial technical identification center has only one expert in this area.
His name is Zhang Yuanchao, the number one forensic doctor in the province, ranked among the top experts nationwide.
Feeling a bit impatient, Li Changgeng clicks on the attachment in the information to read the Skeleton Identification Analysis report.
"Sacral feature analysis, female."
Li Changgeng nods; at least the counterpart is professional. Through skeletal identification, gender is generally determined through the sacrum and cranial bones.
"Bone ring observation analysis, the age at death was 34 years."
Forensic doctors with formal education know about bone rings, but truly being able to determine the age at death through bone rings is very rare.
Li Changgeng himself could do it, but it's exceedingly laborious and not necessarily accurate.
"Carbon dating bone age analysis, bone age of 34 years."
"Bone age detection, combined with bone ring observation, infers the time of death within three months."
Li Changgeng frowns; this line of analysis...
Scrolling the mouse, he eagerly flips through the report.
"Tibial length analysis: deceased was 1.63 meters tall."
"Bone density combined with height analysis... deceased was engaged in long-term physical labor."
Li Changgeng's frown deepens, and by the end, he is covered in goosebumps.
After reading this Skeleton Identification Analysis report, it seems like a complete human skeleton materializes before Li Changgeng's eyes.
Every bone can speak, telling people how it died.
Reading through the report and seeing the data analysis and process behind each conclusion, Li Changgeng's hands tremble, and his heart races.
"Could it damn well be that someone stole Elder Zhang's Skeleton Identification Analysis report?!"
Li Changgeng has seen the Skeleton Identification Analysis reports written by Zhang Yuanchao.
He's studied them many times.
In terms of the detail and accuracy of the analysis, this report is no less than Zhang's.
If it weren't for the significant differences in writing style, Li Changgeng would almost believe this was a Skeleton Identification Analysis report by Zhang Yuanchao.
Without waiting to calm his mind, Li Changgeng grabs the already printed report and heads straight for the top floor of the technical identification center.
As the most outstanding forensic doctor in the province, Zhang Yuanchao has rarely been on the frontlines in recent years.
Not because he's put on airs, but because his work focus has shifted.
Currently, Zhang Yuanchao is prioritizing student mentorship to pass on his experience.
Ensuring there will be three, five, or ten "Zhang Yuanchao" in the provincial office in the future.
In his office, Zhang Yuanchao is composing notes on his experiences from his years in forensic work, recalling a skeletal case he worked on fifteen years ago.
With detailed skeletal identification analysis, he locked down critical information about the victim through a few bones, and even worked with two artists from the School of Art to reconstruct the victim's facial features from the skull, leading to a crucial breakthrough.
It was precisely this case that cemented Zhang Yuanchao's status as the province's top forensic doctor.
Bam!
However, as the old man was immersed in writing, his office door bursts open with a loud crash.
The sound was so loud it nearly triggered Zhang Yuanchao's heart condition.