How does the security of the Forbidden City work?

Take turns on duty 24 hours a day. The security of the Forbidden City is a 24-hour rotation duty system. Today, the security office of the Forbidden City is called "the first security office in Beijing", with more than 240 people. It consists of eight departments, including the guard, the technical department and the fire department. In addition, there are three squadrons: the Armed Police Squadron, the Police Station and the troops stationed in the Forbidden City. The embryonic form of the existing security organization in the Forbidden City began at 1954. At that time, the Forbidden City set up a protection team and a guard team. The protection team is responsible for security and fire fighting, and the custody team is responsible for indoor and outdoor security and cultural relics care of open areas and exhibitions.