| Riot Police Unit | |
|---|---|
| 機動隊 | |
 | |
| Active | 1957 – present |
| Country | Japan |
| Agency | Prefectural police |
| Role | |
| Structure | |
| Sworn members | Approx. 8,000 (full-time members)[1] |
Riot Police Unit[2] (機動隊, Kidō-tai) are the rapid reaction forces of Japanese prefectural police. These units are not only riot police, but a type of emergency service unit to maintain public order against large civil disorder, disaster response, or other emergency situations as the key units of Japanese law enforcement for crisis management. They are operated by prefectural police headquarters (PPH) under the supervision of the Security Bureau of the National Police Agency.[2][3]
- ^ National Police Agency 2015b.
- ^ a b National Police Agency 2015a.
- ^ "Various Activities, Dignitary Protection" (PDF). Japanese National Police Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
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