Although the Political Department had been disbanded, that did not mean all its officers would be dismissed from the Police Force.
Most of the foreigners were certainly going to be kicked out.
But some officers were retained and eventually assigned to other departments.
Some of the duties originally undertaken by the Political Department were taken over by another department.
The Security Branch under the Political Department was not only retained but also given an opportunity to expand.
Units such as the G4 VIP Protection Group, previously under the Political Department, now all belonged to the Security Department, which was about to be formally established.
Apart from no longer handling investigative intelligence work, the Security Department had almost the same powers and responsibilities as the former Political Department.
Zhou Quan knew more about this emerging department than even the current senior leadership of the Police Force.
Starting as the Security Department, it would rise through the ranks step by step, ultimately becoming a major division on a par with Operations and Management.
The authority wielded by its head would likewise rise steadily.
From Senior Superintendent at the outset to Assistant Commissioner, then Senior Assistant Commissioner of the National Security Department, and finally National Security DCP.
The newly rising Security Department filled the gap in responsibilities left by the former Political Department.
Naturally, its head was the first position to be filled following the sweeping reshuffle of the Police Force.
With all those foreigners in the Political Department dismissed, the vacancies within the Police Force would, of course, be filled by Police Officers close to the Motherland.
Ultimately, the disbanding of the Political Department was a lavish feast of power following the Motherland's victory in its contest with the foreign authorities.
If they did not put their own people in those positions,