Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department

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The headquarters building of the Keishicho stands beyond the historic Ministry of Justice headquarters.
The headquarters building of the Keishicho stands beyond the historic Ministry of Justice headquarters.


Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
Established 1874
Jurisdiction Municipal
Sworn 42,101
Non-sworn 2500
Stations 109
Police boats 26

The 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 109 stations in the prefecture. 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.

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Headquarters in 1938
Tokyo Metropolitan Police Headquarters in 1938

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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:

  • 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:

  • 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:

  • 42,101 Police Officers
  • 2,861 Civilian Personnel
  • 1,103 Patrol Cars
  • 951 Police Motorcycles
  • 26 Police Boats
  • 14 Helicopters
  • 33 Police Dogs
  • 16 Horses

[edit] Gallery

Metropolitan Police HQ

Moat of The Imperial Palace

Mazda RX-8

Hayabusa helicopter

[edit] See also

[edit] External links