Xiamencity，a dazzlinggemnestledon theeastern coast，withitsunique layoutwhere the sea intertwines withthecity，weavesromanceandartistryintoaneternal symphony.Fromthe livepiano music on Gulangyu Island tothegentleseabreezealongtheIslandRingRoad，from theartistic streetsof ShapoweiDistricttothebustlingNo. 8 Market， each corner tells a captivating story， drawing millionsof visitorseach year.
Howcan travelers，whilemarvelingatthebeautiful sights，feelasenseofsecurityandcomfort？TheXiamen Public Security Bureau activelypractices the "tourism policing"model，integratingpoliceservicesdeeplyintothe city'stourism framework.Throughasafe， intelligent，and heartfelt policingsystem，it providessecurityservicesthat makeXiamen's "Safeand Easy Travel"oneof thecity's most alluring trademarks.
TheInnovative Security Model
"Attention：Songyu Police Station，HaicangRescue Team，YihangEmergencyResponse Team.Wehave receivedanemergencyreport：fourindividualshavefallen into the water in the Haijiao No. 9 sea area along Haicang Avenue.Move innow."
OnJune26，withaclearcommandissued，theXiamen Public Security Bureau officially launched the 2025 "Guarding Life"emergency response drill. During the event， thepolice，incollaborationwiththe519RescueTeam，the Xiamen Lifesaving Association Haicang Rescue Team， the 110 Yihang Emergency Response Team，and other rescue agencies， conducted a water rescue emergency drill. The exercise showcased advanced rescue equipment， including motorboats，drones，assaultboats，andremote-controlled rescuevessels，emphasizingthe effective synergyof multiple teams.
Thisyear，l3volunteerrescueteamswillbestationed alongeightkeyareasincludingtheIslandRingRoad， the sea area around Gulangyu Island，and along Wuyuan Bay，offering comprehensive services such as shoreline protection，mountainrescue，urban search-and-rescue，and public safety education for both residentsand tourists.
At the heart of thisis the Xiamen Public Security Bureau's innovative "Mountain-Sea-Cloud-Land-Sky"24/7 volunteerservicemodel.Since2012，theBureauhas continuously leveraged theadvantagesof the110 emergency call network and its collaborative response system， and nowincludes 12 professional volunteer rescue teams. Theircoverage extendsacrossthe popularcoastlinesand mountainousscenic areas，aswell as non-scenic tourist spots inallsixadministrativedistrictsofXiamen.Thescopeof theprotective projectshasexpanded fromseaand mountain patrolsand rescuesto urban search-and-rescue programs andsafetyeducation.
Tofurtherstrengthensafetymeasures，since2023，the XiamenPoliticalandLegal Committee，theXiamenPublic SecurityBureau，andotherrelevantagenciesestablished the XiamenPublicSafetyProtectionJointOffice.Thisinitiative， withafocusonthecity'scoastalareas，waterfronts，cliff edges，parks，and popular tourist destinations，has launched acomprehensive safetyhazard inspectioncampaign.
"For water-related tourist attractions， we strongly urge local authorities to provide a set of five safety equipment items， including warning signs，lifebuoys，life ropes， life poles，and emergency alarm devices，"said Wang Gaoxiong， teamleaderoftheFirstSquadoftheBureau."Inkeywater areas，wealso installprotective barrierstailoredto the specific environment."
Inaddition，theXiamen PublicSecurityBureau has collaborated with relevant agencies to set up one-button alarmdevicesat scenic spots.Whenanemergency arises， pressingthebuttontriggersan alarm signal thatconnects directlyto local security control rooms，police offices， andcommandcenters.Thesystemuses GPSand indoor positioning technology to automatically send the precise locationof thealarm，andallows for remote communication toinitiate emergencyresponses.Thissignificantlyimproves the efficiency of safetymanagement in high-risk public areas.So far，360one-buttonalarmdeviceshavebeen installedacrossthecity.
Team.Theyalsocalledforbackupfromthe1i0Water Rescue Team volunteers.In less than five minutes， they rescuedthedrowningman，Mr.Wu，andsuccessfully broughthimbacktoconsciousnessandrevivedhisvital signswithlife-savingtreatment.
Thisresponseisa central partof the Tong'an Police Sub-Bureau'sinnovative model，which combinesvideobased real-time patrolswith dynamic street patrols. The police force adjusts its deployment based on realtime conditions， such as crowd gatherings，to maximize efficiency.
Equipped with smart rescue devices-suchasremotely operated lifesaving equipment， intelligent robots that patrol the beach，and drones that automatically monitor thecoastline-these high-tech tools function asa 24- hour "electronic shield."They seamlessly collect security data，recognizedangerousactionsinrealtime，andinteract intelligently with the public for safety education， creating a picturesquescenealongtheromantic eastcoastline.
At the newly popular tourist spot， the Dongping Mountain Health Trail， theLianqian Police Stationhas broughtpoliceservicesdirectlyintothemountains-—andto the doorsteps of local residents. The Dongping Mountain Ecological Police Service Station has installed "smart lamp posts"every50 meterswithinthescenicarea.Theseposts integrate functionslikeone-buttonalarmsandcrowdflow monitoring. If a visitor encounters an emergency， they simply press the help button，allowing the police to pinpoint theexactlocationand respond quickly.
The24/7Hi-tech"ElectronicShield"
OnJune12 thisyear，policeofficersfromtheMeilin Police Station where patrolling the coastline when they discoveredamanwhohadfallenintothewater.Theofficers immediately activated the "Shoreline Guardian"mechanism， quickly deploying the response team and the Jinhai Patrol
Tatoushe Village in the Huangcuo community of SimingDistrict，once facedmanyof the samechallengesas otherurbanareas：inadequate publicservicesand numerous safetyhazards.However，lastyear，itbecame oneof the firsturban villagesin the cityto undergo comprehensive renovation.Through the city'surban villagemodernization platform，Tatousheaddressedtwomajorsecurityissues：the floating population and online rental properties.
Saferand more beautiful， the village now is one ofSimingDistrict'smostdevelopedtouristdestinations， renownedforitsthrivinglodges.
TheWarmthofHome
OnGulangyu Island isa mostatypical policeoffice calledYujiaqin.Here，theusualblue-and-whitepolicecolors arecomplementedbyvibrant，dream-likehues.Playful building blocks，a variety of picture books，and neat chairs and tables create a warm， welcoming atmosphere， while candyand toysarescatteredthroughout.Here，patient police officers quietly assist lost children in recalling details of their families so they can be reunited. The anxiety of being separatedfromparentsmeltsawaythroughfairytalesand block-building games.
Inthepolicestation'selderlycarearea，officers havethoughtfullyplacedwaterdispensers，firstaidkits， magnifying glasses，and reading glasses. Flipping through the thick missing persons registry， one can find photos andmessagesthat capture the touchingmomentsover the pastdecadewhencitizensandtouristsreunitewiththelost relatives.
"Allofthisistoensurethatvisitorsfeelthewarmthof homeassoonas they step into thiscommunity police office. Eventhe station's name was chosen through an online poll tosymbolize theclose bond between the police and the public，"said Wang Xiaoyan， a police officer at the Gulangyu PoliceStation.
TheYujiaqinteamconsistsentirelyof14highlyskilled and well-rounded female officers，formal and auxiliary Theirpatrolscovereverycornerofthearea，wherethey assisttourists，providedirections，helpfindlostitems，and offeremergencyrescueservices.The customizedshoulder bags they carry are equipped with far more than one might expect-besidessafetymanuals，theycontain emergency supplies like Yunnan Baiyao medicine， band-aids， cooling ointment， and various candies to treat low blood sugar Theseofficers focus on every small detail， strivingto be friendly，warm-hearted guidesin this gardencity.
Treatingthepublicasfamilyandserviceasamarkof distinction—thatisthe workingphilosophyof this female teamand the guidingprinciple behind the Xiamen Public Security Bureau's effortsto supportthe tourism economy. Inrecent years，theBureau hasimplemented specialized safetyprograms for both scenic and non-scenic tourist sites.To date，32 policeservicestationsandmobile police officeshave been establishedat 3A-levelandabove tourist attractions，alongwith 82 dutypointsand193 patrol teams. By stationing officers at key locations and employing a 'point-to-point"approach，theyensurethe fastand efficient handlingoftourism-related emergencies，with immediate responsesand prompt resolutionof incidents.
Furthermore，theXiamenPublicSecurityBureauhas continuallyexpanded itsnetworkof safetyguardians for scenicareas，collaboratingwithtourismagenciestopublish a comprehensive guide to high-risk public areas and safety precautions throughout the city. Theyregularly conduct joint lawenforcement efforts，establishinganewsafetyprotection modelthatprovidesaguidebookforeachscenicspotand a tailored planforeveryidentifiedrisk.
Amidsteverycaptivatinglandscapeinthis"Garden on the Sea，"policeofficersin darkblueuniformsremain aconstantpresence.With professionalism，efficiency，and warmservice， they quietly safeguard each visitor's yearning foran ideal experience
（TranslatedbyWeiDong）
