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Law enforcement in Japan is provided mainly by prefectural police under the oversight of the National Police Agency. [1] The National Police Agency is administered by the National Public Safety Commission, ensuring that Japan's police are an apolitical body and free of direct central government executive control.
The NPA, as a national agency, formulates police systems and also conducts police operations regarding cases involving national public safety, undertakes administration of matters which form the foundation of police activities such as police education and training, police communications, and criminal identification as well as coordination of ...
The National Police Agency (警察庁, Keisatsu-chō) is the central coordinating law enforcement agency of the Japanese police system.
Article 12 (1) In order to enforce a law or Cabinet Order regarding administrative affairs under their jurisdiction, or based on a special delegation under a law or Cabinet Order, a minister may issue Ministerial Order as an order from the ministry.
A. National Police Structure. The National Public Safety Commission (NPSC) and the National Police Agency (NPA) constitute Japan's national police organization. (1) National Public Safety Commission After World War II, the Public Safety Commission system was established through the police reform.
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The police are the primary investigative agency in Japan. Police responsibilities under the Police Act include “protecting life, person, and property; preventing, suppressing, and investigating crimes; apprehending suspects; traffic enforcement; and maintaining public safety and order.”
Japan's national police organization. (1) National Public Safety Commission After World War II, the Public Safety Commission system was established through the police reform. The main objective of establishing this system was to ensure democratic administration
