| Prefectural police 都道府県警察 todōfuken-keisatsu | |
|---|---|
 The Asahikage, the symbol of Japanese police | |
| Agency overview | |
| Employees | 288,000 (2020) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Japan |
| Legal jurisdiction | Prefectural |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Police officers | 260,000 |
| Civilian employees | 28,400 |
| Parent agency | National Police Agency |
In the law enforcement system in Japan, prefectural police (都道府県警察, todōfuken-keisatsu)[1] are prefecture-level law enforcement agencies responsible for policing, law enforcement, and public security within their respective prefectures of Japan.[Note 1] Although prefectural police are, in principle, regarded as municipal police, they are mostly under the central oversight and control of the National Police Agency.[3]
As of 2020, the total strength of the prefectural police is approximately 260,000 sworn officers and 28,400 civilian staff, a total of 288,400 employees.[4]
- ^ "The Criminal Character", Konrad Morgen, Palgrave Macmillan, 2015, doi:10.1057/9781137496959.0012, ISBN 978-1-137-49695-9
- ^ National Police Academy (ed.). "LAWS AND ORDERS RELEVANT TO POLICE ISSUES" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-12-21. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- ^ National Police Agency 1977, pp. 442–448.
- ^ National Police Agency (2021). POLICE OF JAPAN 2021 (Overview of Japanese Police) (PDF) (Report).
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