Fernando and his colleague communicating with a local resident in English
According to Fernando, the Sino-Italian joint police patrol’s purpose is mainly to serve Italian tourists here by solving their problems or answering their inquiries. In spite of its service nature, this cooperation also provides a rare opportunity of exchange and mutual learning for the Chinese and Italian police. "The Chinese police are of high quality and well-equipped. For example, a mobile police light is worn on the right shoulder, aiming to let residents find them more easily when patrolling. This small detail shows their consideration for the people.” Fernando was full of praise for the Chinese police. For better communication, the two Chinese police officers assigned to participate in the joint patrol can both speak fluent Italian. This made Fernando and his colleague more satisfied with the treatment they received here in Shanghai.
The Chinese and Italian police officers patrolling the Bund together
For the construction of an international metropolis, security comes first to Shanghai and transnational police cooperation has also greatly promoted Shanghai's urban security level and city image. Many foreign tourists said joint police patrols made them feel that Shanghai is a safe city. Fernando couldn’t agree more. “No doubt Shanghai is quite safe. However, since a great number of foreigners live here, transnational police cooperation is indispensable. In addition to our joint patrol, the information exchange is also necessary for combating transnational crimes.”