Female Police Officer Who Passed Away After Childbirth Awarded Model Police Honor; Chiang Wan-an Pledges Support for Family

(Central News Agency reporter Huang Li-yun, Taipei, 8th) The Taipei City Jinwu Award and Model Police Ceremony was held today. Chen Chien-wen, a female police officer from Zhongzheng First Precinct who passed away after childbirth, was selected as a National Model Police Officer. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, with a choked voice, pledged full assistance and care for her family and announced prenatal checkup subsidies for pregnant female officers.

The Taipei City Police Department held the "Taipei City Government 115th Year 34th Jinwu Award and Model Police Ceremony" today. A total of 92 candidates were selected for the Jinwu Award, with 40 final recipients. Additionally, 9 officers were named Model Police Officers, receiving awards directly from Mayor Chiang.

In his speech, Chiang stated that this was his fourth consecutive year attending the Jinwu Award ceremony, which he described as the highest honor in the police force. He expressed the highest respect on behalf of all citizens to all police officers, calling them the heroes who protect the city.

He highlighted one recipient, Detective Zhao Yu-xiang from Zhongshan Precinct, for outstanding performance in cracking down on organized crime, drug trafficking, and fraud. Zhao successfully apprehended the leader and key members of the Zhulian Bang Mingren Hui, completely dismantling the criminal organization.

Regarding technological crime prevention, Chiang noted that Lin Cheng-wei, Section Chief of the Economic Crime Division of the Criminal Investigation Corps, led the establishment of an AI-powered detection model for online fraud advertisements, earning him the Jinwu Award. This pioneering effort nationwide has yielded concrete results, successfully removing 30,000 online fraud advertisements last year and fining Meta Corporation NT$2.5 million, demonstrating a firm resolve against fraud.

Shifting tone, Chiang expressed his sorrow that Chen Chien-wen, a police officer from Zhongzheng First Precinct selected as a National Model Police Officer this year, had tragically passed away after childbirth. He described her as a righteous, excellent, and passionate officer, recalling presenting her with the Jinwu Award two years ago and being impressed by her constant smile and positive attitude.

With a choked voice, Chiang noted that Chen's parents and husband were present at the ceremony. He pledged that the Taipei City Government would provide full support and care for her family and ensure the best possible care for her beloved daughter so she can grow up safely.

As the nation's political and economic center, Taipei's police duties are consistently heavy. Chiang stated his ongoing support for all dedicated and hardworking police officers, demonstrating this with concrete actions. He announced increased benefits for Taipei police, including raising the Jinwu Award bonus from NT$10,000 to NT$15,000.

Furthermore, after years of advocacy, the premium for the heavy workload of capital city duties was finally implemented in March this year, with the upper limit raised to 1.3 times the base. This results in an increase of approximately NT$2,910 per month for field officers. The criminal investigation supplement was also raised to 80%, adding about NT$1,940 per month.

Chiang also announced a prenatal checkup subsidy of NT$3,000 per pregnancy for female officers who remain on duty during pregnancy. In collaboration with private organizations, they will also provide a "Happiness Baby Pack" worth NT$5,000 for the most attentive care.

To strengthen the resilience of public transportation security, Police Commissioner Lin Yen-tien proposed earlier this year to upgrade the radio communication equipment system in MRT stations. The city government agreed to allocate NT$130 million from the second reserve fund in a single installment to thoroughly improve underground communication dead zones, ensuring the safety of citizens and frontline officers.