Many of the police stations in various districts have been besieged and attacked many times during the disturbances arising from the Fugitive Offenders Bill. Petrol bombs have been thrown near police officers and at police stations. Ms Chan Sau-yan, a Sergeant stationed at Sham Shui Po Police Station, is not afraid of the attacks. She looks gentle but she shows her strengths on the front line of operations.

She said, "After receiving reports from callers, we have to go to the scene to help members of the public. On the other hand, when rioters besiege our police station, all of us have to go back to defend the station." The police station has been under constant attack. Sometimes officers may not have sufficient time to clean up the equipment before they start another operation.

On August 5, Ms Chan fired tear gas outside Sham Shui Po Police Station. This was the first time in her 20-year-plus police career that she used tear gas. She said, "At that time, I saw 100 to 200 black-shirt protesters standing on the opposite side of the street. I certainly did not want to hurt them but I had to protect the police station and other people." She felt a little nervous as she had never encountered such a situation before. Faced with a large group of radical protesters, Ms Chan told herself not to be afraid and not to back down.

Over the past few months, many officers have been doxxed and bullied. But Ms Chan is not worried about the risks of giving an interview. She explained, "I am a police officer. I have a clear conscience and have nothing to hide from the public. If someone commits a crime, we must uphold law and order, and bring the offender to justice. Why did non-sensible people insult us?" She thinks that the Police are doing what should be done but the offenders have confounded right and wrong and accused the Police. She is very unhappy about this.

Ms Chan is upset because many people cannot see the truth now. "The people in Hong Kong used to be reasonable but now their eyes seem to be covered. They deliberately believe in one-sided stories and rumours."

If there is no violent clash and Hong Kong is peaceful someday, that will be Ms Chan's happiest time.