for foreign people /security - Tokyo Metropolitan Police Dept.

SECURITY SERVICE HELP MAKE THE OCCASION SAFE AND ENJOYABLE

Crowd control in Shibuya, Tokyo

Events during the New Year's holidays, firework displays and other festivals draw a large number of people, and the mass psychology inherent to the street crowd can turn these events into disorder and endanger many lives. The MPD officers maintain close contacts with the event organizers and managing staff and conduct crowd management in order to help people fully enjoy the occasions.
Another work of the Security Police is to protect the dignitaries of Japan and from abroad. The Security Police (SP) officers of the MPD carry out these jobs with full responsibility. They are not allowed to make a single mistake and would use their own lives to shield dignitaries. It is no surprise that they go through extremely tough training, and they receive high recognition and confidence for their performance from all over the world.

Security services to the New-Year's Day shrine visits

SP(Security Police), The Selective Group

SP officers, who provide security for domestic and foreign dignitaries, are known by their red neckties, red pocket handkerchiefs, and the shiny insignias worn on their suit lapel. Their swift movement exemplifies the high standard of security well known worldwide.

Defusing an explosive on the street

Training to rescue hostages

IN ORDER TO PROTECT AN IRRPLACEABLE LIFE, WE PREPARE FOR BIG DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS

Rescue training from a collapsed building

One of the most important duties is protecting lives in the wake of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, typhoons, and fires, and other major accidents. The MPD's Mobile Rescue Unit and Water Rescue Unit are specialized in rescue operations at disaster areas and accident scenes. Popularly known as the Rescue 110, these units are fully equipped and composed of officers specialized in rescue techniques. Rescue service at the Taiwan earthquake site	Water Rescue training using helicopter
The Mobile Rescue Unit is deployed to scenes of train derailment, traffic accidents, fires, explosions, or when people get stuck in elevators or other closed rooms. The Water Rescue Unit works at waterside accident scenes. Their brave rescue work has saved many lives from perilous situations. Rescue training at downtown Tokyo	Training with an amphibian vehicle

Police stations in mountainous regions also have their own Ranger Units, being ready to respond to the mountain accidents. Adding to these, the MPD has also formed the MPD Wide Area Emergency Rescue Unit to deal with the domestic disaster cases and the MPD International Emergency Rescue Unit to meet the request from overseas.
Eruption at the Miyakejima Island	Training to rescue in the mountain
Police officers aiding the islanders evacuate	Rescue service at the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake