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The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁 ''Keishichō'') serves as the police force for 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 43,000 police officers and over 2,800 civilian personnel, manages 102 stations in the prefecture. It is the largest urban police force in the world. The number of inhabitants per police officer is 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. ==Organization== The Metropolitan Police Department is under the command of a Superintendent-General and reports directly to the Tokyo Metropolitan Public Safety Commission. The MPD commands the following bureaus: * Administration Bureau * Personnel and Training Bureau * Traffic Bureau * Community Police Affairs Bureau * Public Security Bureau * Criminal Investigation Bureau * Community Safety Bureau * Organized Crime Control Bureau The MPD also has its own academy, the Metropolitan Police Department Academy. Each District Headquarters commands several police stations. Each station includes the following:〔 * Administration Section * Traffic Section * Security Section * Community Police Affairs Section * Criminal Investigation Section * Community Safety Section * Organized Crime Control Section 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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