What are the consequences of not cooperating with the Public Security Bureau to assist in the investigation?

Legal analysis: According to the regulations, citizens have the obligation to assist the police in solving crimes. However, assistance can also be refused. This depends on personal wishes, and there is nothing illegal.

Legal basis: People's Police Law of the People's Republic of China Article 34 People's police shall perform their duties according to law, and citizens and organizations shall give them support and assistance. The actions of citizens and organizations to assist the people's police in performing their duties according to law are protected by law. Those who have made remarkable achievements in assisting the people's police in performing their duties shall be commended and rewarded.

Citizens and organizations that assist the people's police in performing their duties and cause personal injuries or property losses shall be given pensions or compensation in accordance with relevant state regulations.

Article 35 Whoever refuses or obstructs the people's police from performing their duties according to law and commits any of the following acts shall be given administrative penalties for public security:

(a) openly insulting the people's police who are performing their duties;

(2) obstructing the investigation and evidence collection by the people's police;

(3) refusing or obstructing the people's police from entering the relevant residence or place in pursuit, search, rescue and other tasks;

(four) deliberately set up obstacles for police cars to perform emergency tasks such as emergency rescue, rescue, pursuit and security;

(five) other acts of refusing or obstructing the people's police from performing their duties.

Whoever commits the acts listed in the preceding paragraph by violence or threat, which constitutes a crime, shall be investigated for criminal responsibility according to law.