Patrol Bureau

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Patrol Bureau
Alias(es)	巡防司; Patrol Bureau Second Branch
Affiliation	Alliance State
Occupation/Role	Armed government law-enforcement institution responsible for public security in city districts
Status	Active
First Appearance	2

Organization and Jurisdiction

The Patrol Bureau is an Alliance State armed institution responsible for public security in urban districts. Its officers patrol streets, maintain order, investigate crimes, make arrests, and respond to emergencies. 3 56 59

Division / Unit	Known details
Patrol Bureau Second Branch	A four-story white-and-blue branch in Iron Ring District. It is one of five Patrol Bureau branches in the district and oversees public security in its eastern area. 56
Third Patrol Squad	Initially led by Yang Wangtao; Lu Chao, Chen Xiao, Wang Shisong, and a records/coordination officer are among its known personnel. 56 64
Second Squad	A rival squad with a poor reputation for violating regulations; it is associated with Qian Hu and Captain Ruan Hui. 65 82
Third Brigade	A formation containing at least nine squads, each with at least five or six members. Yang Wangtao later becomes its acting commander. 184 201

Facilities and Equipment

• The Second Branch is enclosed by a white-tiled wall and guarded through an open black iron gate; officers in blast-proof glass guard booths wear body armor and carry live weapons. 56
• Its grounds include patrol vehicles, a flagpole flying the Alliance State planetary flag, squad offices, personnel offices, training facilities, and an internal intranet. 56 111 132
• Patrol officers commonly use blue uniforms and blue-and-white patrol vehicles. Officers on forceful law-enforcement duty may carry pistols, batons, firearms, and other issued equipment. 6 28 85
• The Bureau maintains a laboratory capable of examining corpses for links to god-worshipping cults. 55
• Its internal exchange system allows officers to spend contribution points on resources, including nutritional supplies, Vitality Potions, and regulated martial arts Secret Techniques. 56 132

Recruitment, Ranks, and Benefits

Rank / Position	Requirements and privileges
Outsourced temporary worker	Labor-service-company workers may operate under the Bureau's name without being official members. They receive low pay, face layoffs and pay cuts, and lack the benefits provided to formal personnel. 2
Level 3 Patrol Officer	A temporary but official Bureau position. During a manpower shortage, Combat Grade applicants could qualify through screening focused on strength and character, with internal temporary workers prioritized over equally strong outside applicants. 38
Level 2 Patrol Officer	Official rank obtainable through assessment or special recommendation. It grants housing allocation eligibility, temporary firearms permits, promotion access, and firearms authority during forceful law enforcement. 56 85 111
Squad captain	Normally requires at least 50 Vitality and veteran Professional Grade strength; available posts may be limited even for qualified personnel. 111
Exceptional promotion candidate	Qualified superpowered talents in key government departments may bypass normal merit accumulation when a suitable vacancy exists; transfers can extend to the Superpowered Bureau and City Defense Department. 232

Level 3 Patrol Officer Benefits

• Monthly salary and nutrition allowance totaling nearly 20,000 yuan. 56
• One Vitality Potion claim every two months. 56
• Contribution points and discounted internal resource exchanges, including a 10–20% reduction on Vitality Potions depending on contribution level. 56
• Unrestricted access to the Inner Ring City and limited self-defense authority. 56
• Required duties include street patrols, arrests, investigations, and emergency response. 56

Level 2 Patrol Officer Benefits

• Professional Grade welfare can include nearly 30,000 yuan in monthly salary and subsidies, 40 kilograms of Exotic Beast Meat, and one Mid-Level Nutritional Agent per month. 111
• Officers may legally carry firearms during authorized forceful law-enforcement operations. 85

Squad Captain Benefits

• Elite Grade captain benefits may include a monthly high-grade nutritional potion, 50 kilograms of high-grade Exotic Beast Meat, a salary of at least 50,000 yuan, Level Three intranet access, discounted high-grade resources, and monthly contribution-point accumulation. 232
• A captain can mobilize up to nine squads and dozens of armed Fighters in appropriate circumstances. 232

Operations

Public Security and Criminal Investigations

The Bureau investigates violent crime, robberies, disappearances, gang activity, illegal firearms possession, and suspected cult activity. It conducts interrogations, secures scenes, follows leads, and issues citywide wanted notices. 6 26 28 55

• It issued wanted notices for four Professional Grade criminals, publishing their appearances, strength estimates, and photographs. 57
• Bureau squads investigated pharmacy robberies and missing-person cases connected to Qiu Shan's group and the suspected God Worship Church. 59 61 64
• Officers used surveillance footage, pharmacy stakeouts, laboratory analysis, crime-scene processing, and intranet combat channels during investigations. 61 70 152
• The Bureau issued an A-rank wanted notice for the suspected Restorationist cadre Faceless One Legos after a massacre in Prism Ring City's Inner Ring. 244

Riot Control and Emergency Response

• During a Prism Ring City riot over layoffs and unemployment, the Bureau deployed tear gas and elite soldiers, arrested instigators, and processed detainees and their families. 74
• Patrol squads responded to armed Restorationist activity across Iron Ring District after a bridge explosion, engaging armed attackers with patrol vehicles and firearms. 265
• In later citywide crises, Patrol Bureau personnel partnered with the Superpowered Bureau to establish blockades, patrol affected areas, and isolate dangerous zones. 651 656

Security Details and Joint Missions

• The Bureau supported the City Defense Department's escort of aid supplies to wilderness settlements, providing patrol SUVs as rear protection for the convoy. 110 121
• It supplied security for Prism Ring Academy after Miss Su's kidnapping, with Third Squad specifically requested because Miss Su and her security team trusted Lu Chao. 184
• The Bureau cooperated with the Superpowered Bureau on cases involving disappearances, Restorationists, and high-risk incidents. 116 244
• It joined the City Defense Department, Superpowered Bureau, and other city forces in responding to wilderness conflicts and Restorationist threats. 120 145

Internal Issues

The Bureau is not politically unified. Squads compete for cases, merit, and promotion opportunities, while personal connections can affect appointments and discipline. 61 65 231

• Second Squad's rivalry with Third Squad repeatedly obstructed investigations and intensified conflict between Qian Hu, Ruan Hui, Chen Xiao, and Yang Wangtao. 74 87 132
• Second Squad officers were known to use methods that violated regulations, including wrongly arresting and beating a civilian. 82
• Ruan Hui benefited from his father's position as deputy bureau chief and his mother's Biotech Company connections, causing senior officials to overlook his conduct. 90
• Yang Wangtao states that Mega-Corporations, aristocratic families, and shareholders can influence recommendation slots and local law-enforcement institutions. 231
• A later public purge was announced to investigate corruption and misconduct within patrol units and the City Guard. 445

Known Personnel

• Yang Wangtao — Former captain of Third Patrol Squad; later acting commander of Third Brigade. A Professional Grade officer when Lu Chao joined, he recruits, mentors, and supports Lu Chao. 56 184 201
• Lu Chao — Joined as a Level 3 Patrol Officer, advanced to Level 2, became captain of Third Squad, and was later transferred to the Superpowered Bureau in Red Maple Shelter City. 56 111 180 259
• Chen Xiao — Level 2 Patrol Officer and Lu Chao's Third Squad colleague; assists with onboarding, patrols, investigations, and later transfers alongside Lu Chao. 56 59 260
• Wang Shisong — Level 2 Patrol Officer assigned to Third Squad. 64
• Yu Yong — Brigade Commander who leads patrol reinforcements during the rescue of Miss Su and later offers Lu Chao command of Third Squad. 168 180
• Ruan Hui — Captain of Second Squad; a politically connected rival of Yang Wangtao and Third Squad. 90 132
• Qian Hu — Second Squad officer who repeatedly provokes Chen Xiao and Third Squad. 74 87
• Deputy Director Liu — Senior Bureau official involved in promotions, operational support, and later discussions surrounding Lu Chao's transfer. 111 184 260

Story Role and Major Arcs

Recruitment Drive

The Bureau first appears investigating a corpse-borne micro-bomb explosion that kills outsourced cleaning workers. Its official officers are visibly better treated than the temporary workers operating under its name. 2

After its assessment rules change, the Bureau opens a temporary recruitment path for Combat Grade fighters to become Level 3 Patrol Officers. Lu Chao applies, meets Yang Wangtao, and formally joins Third Patrol Squad. 38 56

Qiu Shan and the God Worship Church Investigations

The Bureau investigates missing persons, pharmacy robberies, illegal medicine purchases, and the suspected God Worship Church. Third Squad conducts surveillance and follows leads while competing with other squads for credit. 55 61 64

The investigation escalates into armed confrontations with Qiu Shan's group, culminating in a large operation against criminals holding hostages in an abandoned factory. 150 152

Wilderness Escort and Prism Ring Academy Security

The Bureau supports a City Defense Department convoy carrying aid to Blackwater Town and Shaded Grove. 110 121

After Lu Chao rescues Miss Su, the Bureau assigns Third Squad to protect Prism Ring Academy. Yang Wangtao later deploys brigade personnel to confront academy staff suspected of attacking officers and seizing firearms. 168 184 201

Restorationist Crisis and Lu Chao's Departure

Following massacres and Restorationist unrest in Prism Ring City, the Bureau forms a temporary special task force with the Superpowered Bureau. 244

Lu Chao is exceptionally promoted and transferred from his Patrol Bureau captaincy to the Superpowered Branch in Red Maple Shelter City, reflecting the higher authority and greater risks of superpowered work. 259 260

Trivia

• Official Patrol Bureau positions are scarce and highly contested because of their salary, resource access, legal authority, and Inner Ring privileges. 32 38
• The Bureau's presence helps make Second Street District noticeably more orderly and secure than Factory Street and North Street. 56
• By the time Lu Chao reaches Elite Grade, his status causes many Patrol Bureau officers to greet him with open admiration. 231