Security Police (Japan)

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Security Police Division
警備部警護課
Keibibu Keigoka
Agency overview
Formed 1975
Jurisdiction Government of Japan
Headquarters Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department

The Security Police (セキュリティポリス Sekyuritee Porisu?) or known as the Security Police Division (警備部警護課 Keibibu Keigoka?) is the Japanese close protection unit mandated with the responsibility of protecting domestic and foreign VIPs in Japanese soil and abroad. Its officers are known to have the SP insignia worn on their suit lapel[1]. Its structure has been greatly influenced by the United States Secret Service.[2]

The SP is under the control of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.[3]

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[edit] Duties

A Security Police (SP) officer (Left) stands next to Shinzo Abe.
A Security Police (SP) officer (Left) stands next to Shinzo Abe.
Shinzo Abe during a public appearance. Behind him, on his left and right, are SP officers.
Shinzo Abe during a public appearance. Behind him, on his left and right, are SP officers.

SP officers are mandated to provide close protection duties for the following people:[4][5]

  1. Prime Minister of Japan, former and current
  2. Cabinet of Japan
  3. House of Councillors President
  4. House of Representatives President
  5. Governor of Tokyo
  6. Foreign VIPs such as heads of states, ambassadors, etc.

[edit] Organization

The SP structure consist of the following:

  • Director
  • Department Chief
  • General Clerk
    • Section 1[6]
      • Mobile Security Squad
    • Section 2[6]
      • Mobile Security Squad
    • Section 3[6]
      • Mobile Security Squad
    • Section 4[6]
      • Mobile Security Squad

Section 1 is mandated to protect the Prime Minister of Japan, with Section 2 the presidents of the House of Councillors and the House of Representatives[5]. Section 3 is known to conduct duties on guarding foreign VIPs such as ambassadors and heads of state with Section 4 the Governor of Tokyo and ex-Japanese Prime Ministers[5].

[edit] Requirements

Potential SP candidates must serve in the police for a year with the rank of Sergeant in order to be qualified.[2]

[edit] Items

[edit] Weapons

[edit] Equipment

[edit] References

  1. ^ For Foreign People. Retrieved on January 28, 2008.
  2. ^ a b Encyclopedia of SP, Page 2. Retrieved on January 28, 2008. (Japanese)
  3. ^ 警備. Retrieved on January 28, 2008.
  4. ^ Various Measures. Retrieved on January 28, 2008.
  5. ^ a b c SP Chart. Retrieved on January 28, 2008.
  6. ^ a b c d Each of these sections are led by a Section Chief.
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