NCJ Number
198247
Date Published
2000
Length
124 pages
Annotation
This report from the National Police Agency, Government of Japan, describes police measures for the year 1998.
Abstract
This report from the National Police Agency, Government of Japan, describes police agendas and measures taken throughout the calendar year of 1998. After briefly summarizing a variety of issues that Japanese police departments deem as most important in preventing and combating crime, this report discusses the present state of high-tech crimes in Japan and the Japanese police department’s approach to combat these crimes in 1998. Focusing on ways to provide relief for crime victims, this report highlights cooperation with related agencies and organizations. Discussing Japanese means for securing the safety of law enforcement officials, this report discusses ways to provide countermeasures against firearms and illicit drugs, and in order to discuss ways to secure the safety and peace for Japanese citizens, to combat financial and bad-loan related crimes, and to reinforce investigation capability, this report details criminal trends and investigations in Japan for 1998. In order to promote comprehensive anti-Boryokudan measures, this report discusses control of crimes committed by Boryokudan and the situation of organized crime in Japan. To discuss and evaluate means for Japanese police departments’ securing pleasant traffic environments, this report discusses the Japanese traffic situation, ways to promote systematic education on traffic education in Japan, and ways to establish traffic order. Facilitating ways to maintain public security in Japan, this document details various means for addressing and combating the wrongdoings of Aum Shinrikyo, and in order to discuss the ways to combat disasters, accidents, and police activities, this report discusses means for strengthening anti-terrorism measures in Japan. Focusing on ways to control foreign visitors’ crime, to reinforce police capacity, and to improve information and communication systems, the report discusses internationalized society as well as public safety commissions and support for police activities.