Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
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| Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department 警視庁 Keishichō |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1874 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Legal jurisdiction | Municipal |
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| Sworn members | 42984 |
| Unsworn members | 2800 |
| Facilities | |
| Stations | 101 |
| Patrol Cars | 1401 |
| Police Motorcycles | 951 |
| Boats | 25 |
| Helicopters | 14 |
| Police Dogs | 57 |
| Police Horses | 15 |
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁 Keishichō) serves as the police force for the entire Tokyo metropolis. Founded in 1874, it is headed by a superintendent general, who is appointed by the National Public Safety Commission and approved by the prime minister.
The Metropolitan Police, with a staff of more than 40,000 police officers and over 2,500 civilian personnel, manages 101 stations in the prefecture. It is the largest urban police force in the world.[citation needed] The number of inhabitants per police officer amounts to 290:1.
The main building of the Keishicho is located in the Kasumigaseki part of central Tokyo. Built in 1980, it is 18 stories tall, a large wedge-shaped building with a cylindrical tower, it is easily seen from the street and a well-known landmark.
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[edit] Organization
The Metropolitan Police Department is under the command of a Superintendent-General, and report directly to the Tokyo Metropolitan Public Safety Commission.
The MPD commands the following bureaus:[1]
- Administration Bureau
- Personnel and Training Bureau
- Traffic Bureau
- Community Police Affairs Bureau
- Public Security Bureau
- Criminal Investigation Bureau
- Community Safety Bureau
- Organized Crime Control Bureau
MPD also has its own academy, called the Metropolitan Police Department Academy.
Each District Headquarters command several police stations. Each station includes the following:[1]
- Administration Section
- Traffic Section
- Security Section
- Community Police Affairs Section
- Criminal Investigation Section
- Community Safety Section
- Organized Crime Control Section
[edit] Personnel and Equipment
The MPD has the following as of January 1, 2008:[1]
- 42,273 Police Officers
- 2,841 Civilian Personnel
- 3,095 Part-time Officers
- 1,293 Patrol Cars
- 951 Police Motorcycles
- 24 Police Boats
- 14 Helicopters
- 40 Police Dogs
- 15 Horses
[edit] Stations
- Police Station 101
- Kōban 831 locations
- Police substation 253 locations
[edit] Gallery
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Metropolitan Police HQ
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Moat of The Imperial Palace
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Hayabusa helicopter
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Uniform
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Metropolitan Police Department Organization Chart". Tokyo Metropolitan Police. Archived from the original on 2012-02-15. http://www.webcitation.org/65U3tTSY3. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
[edit] External links
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