The book includes action-packed works about the everyday life of the Soviet police. The story “A Man in an Empty Apartment” tells how a large criminal group was neutralized - the so-called antique mafia, which took control of the counterfeiting, theft and sale abroad of valuables belonging to private individuals and the state. In the second story, “Before departure,” the action takes place in the city of Dalnomorsk, which has just received the status of an open city. The reader will encounter simple at first glance, but in fact full of intricacies, the activities of the BHSS on long-distance ships. Contents: A man in an empty apartment Before leaving for a voyage