Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) (警視庁, Keishichō), known locally as simply the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), is the prefectural police of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. Founded in 1874, the TMPD is the largest police force in Japan by number of officers, with a staff of more than 40,000 police officers and over 2,800 civilian personnel.
| Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department 警視庁 Keishichō | |
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| Abbreviation | TMPD |
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| Formed | 9 January 1874 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Tokyo, Kantō region, Japan |
| Governing body | Tokyo Metropolitan Government |
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| Operational structure | |
| Overviewed by | Tokyo Metropolitan Public Safety Commission |
| Headquarters | 1-1 Kasumigaseki 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8929 |
| Sworns | 43,566 |
| Police Administrative Civilians | 3,015 |
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| Bureaus | 6
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| Facilities | |
| Stations | 102 |
| Patrol Cars | 1292 |
| Motorcycles | 958 |
| Security boats | 22 |
| Helicopters | 14 |
| Dogs | 36 |
| Horses | 16 |
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| Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (in Japanese) Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (in English) | |
The TMPD is headed by a Superintendent-General, who is appointed by the National Public Safety Commission and approved by the Prime Minister. It manages 10 divisions and 102 stations across the Metropolis.
The TMPD's headquarters are located in Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda, Tokyo. Built in 1980, it is 18 stories tall, and is a large wedge-shaped building with a cylindrical tower. The HQ building is located opposite of Sakurada Gate, so it is also metonymically called "Sakurada Gate".