| Tokyo
Metropolitan Police Department 警視庁 Keishichō |
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| The headquarters building of the Keishicho stands beyond the historic Ministry of Justice headquarters. | |
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| Formed | 1874 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Legal jurisdiction | Municipal |
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| Sworn members | 42984 |
| Unsworn members | 2800 |
| Facilities | |
| Stations | 101 |
| Patrol Cars | 1401 |
| Police Motorcycles | 951 |
| Boats | 25 |
| Helicopters | 14 |
| Police Dogs | 57 |
| Police Horses | 15 |
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| Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department | |
The Tokyo 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 101 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.
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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:[1]
MPD also has its own academy, called the Metropolitan Police Department Academy.
Each District Headquarters command several police stations. Each station includes:
(January 1, 2008)
The MPD has:
 Metropolitan Police HQ |
 Moat of The Imperial Palace |
 Hayabusa helicopter |
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