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If you have issues viewing or accessing this file contact us at NCJRS.gov. - ~----rrth------~~~ __________ ~--- "= IJ/,.5jII C/J 'h I- ...1,1,1·' . " I i ).1>-eJ fI j " WHITE' PAPER -' . ;f i 10to) j Ii ON r" J1 1 i ,~J tl1 I ,fl 1 POLICE Ii J "J ,}!/ i! 1982 II !Id (EXCERPT) fl' J; 'X- .d .t:/ JI il {1 f j i 1 j I .f" -! t I f I y.l~,i i } ! Li 11 N"\ IIt i '" IJ;f,;1 m-""~"",'\ ' iiJ II' ' ',' It'J , J", Ui,,1 , .II 1~111 ' >. I U, J Ii fI-I tld II " ' .I! Nationlll Police Agency, Japanese Government fr MQdified, Translated and Published by Police Association I J.1~~~~~!<_,_':1t.... _ WHITE PAPER ON ""'~-".;'.t' POLICE ~'~) )")}t:; 1982 (EXCERPT) I National Police Agency 9 Japanese Government 86833 Modified, Translated and Published by Polic~' Association. On the English elUtion of '''White Paper on Police" On the occasion of the .lOth anniversary of "White Paper on Police" an English version is edited by Police Association Inc. with great effort. This project is, I believe, very timely as internationalization of our society, both governmental and non governmental, is highly I~equired now. Policing is implemented with deep root in the tradition and culture of a society, and so except lor purely technical aspects and courtesy ones, international exchanges in the police community have not been so active as in other fields. However, as international traffic of people (md goods grows crimes also have become international. Cooperation and assistance from abroad is totally indispensable to cope with today J' crimes. Communication through not only diplomatic channels but also an ICPO route has become a part of everyday business. To smooth operational exchanges the crime fighters are more and more interested in the organizational structure and procedures of other co:mtries. A~v highly industrialized society is today facing a difficult problem of crime fighting. Though crimes can not be disposed by police only, police, the /ront-line fighters, is concerned with the measures employed by oversea colleagues to carry out effective lightings. Fortunate(v our country is now enjoying a high reputation for the matter of safety. The episode that Japan is a country where a woman can walk in the streets alone at night symbolizes the safety of the streets. Foreign students are conducting research works on our police behavior and have written some books. This may lead to further improvement of our policing. An English version of the White Paper may serve to provide oversea friends with the information on our policing and invite interests and beneficial advices /rom abroad. This is one of the steps to better the functions of law enforcement and work.criminal justice system. Paying the greatest respect to the people engaged in this August, 1982 Osamu MITSUI Commissioner General National Policy Agency Japan White Paper on Police, 1982 (Excerpt) by National Police Agency, Japanese Government Modified, Translated and Published b! . Police Association, 3-29, Kioi-cho, Chtyoda-ku, Tokyo 102 Printed by The Japan Times, Ltd. Printed in Japan II II Table of Contents r Chapter I General View of the Public Order Situation ........................ 1 1. Characteristics of the Situation ........................................ 1 (1) Juvenile Delinquency as an Extremely Worrisome Issue .................. 1 (2) Stimulant Abuse which has Become a Social Problem ................... 1 (3) Appearance of New Types of Crime .................................. 1 (4) Crime Syndicates Enter a New Phase .................. : ............. 1 (5) Traffic Accidents Show Moderate Increase ........................... 1 (6) Still Active Espionage ........................................... 1 (7) Gangs of Reckless Drivers Gain in Power ................ ~ ............ 1 2. Pressing Countermeasures ........................................... 1 (1) Promotion of Comprehensive Programs to Prevent Juvenile Delinquency ..... 2 (2) Tightening of Countermeasures Regarding Stimulants .................. 2 (3) Further Investigative Activities Responding to the Changing Criminal Situation 2 (4) Imposing Stricter Controls Upon the Yamaguchi-gumi and Intensification of Controls Over Sokaiya ........................................... 2 (5) Plans to Prevent Traffic Accidents and Programs Concerning Driver's License Administration ................................................ 3 (6) Measures to Check Illegal Actions by Any Violent Extreme Leftist Groups and to Round Up All Offenders ............... ,. ....................... 3 (7) Obtaining Detailed Information on the Espionage Situation and Apprehending Spies ........................................................ 3 Chapter n For Sound Development of Juveniles and a Society Without Delinquency .. '. 4 1. Current Situation ofJuvenile Delinquency ............................... 4 (1) Outline of Juvenile Delinquency ..................... '.' ..... , ...... 4 (2) Various Types ofJuvenile Delinquency ..................... : ...... '.. 9 2'. Analysis ofJuvenile Delinquency ...................................... 19 (1) Cause ofluvenile Delinquency ..................................... 19 (2) Juvenile· Delinquents and Their tater Years ........................... 23 3. Current Situation of and Problems Behind Measures to Counter Juvenile Delinquency ... : .................................................. 28 (1) A Counterplan Respondingto Each Type ofJuvenile Delinquency .... '. ~ .... 29 (2) The Framework of Countermeasures Against Juvenile Delinquency ......... 30 Chapter m Police Activities Closely Tied to a Community ...... ~ .............. 35 1. Street-corner Policing to Protect Loca~ Residents .. : .. '.' ........ '........... 3S (1) Koban and Chuzai for which People Rely On ... '.' .....•................ 35 '- (2) Activities of a Communication Command Center and Patrol Cars .......... 37 2. Police ServiCe Close to Local Peoplt! :. ~ ........ : ..... : .... : ......... '.... 40 . (1) Dialogue with Local People .................•............. : ....... 40 (2) Counselling on Domestic Troubles .............................. : .. 40 (3) Handling of Lost and Found Articles ..... ':............ .' ..... : ....... 40 (4) Protection of the Drunk, Lost Children, Mentally-derangedapd so on .... ':' .. 40 (5) Searching Requests for Runaways and Searching Activiti.es .. :' ......... , .. 43 (6) The Facts about Suicide ........ ~ ........... : '.' ... ~ .....•......... 43 3. Promotion of Comprehensive Measures to Prevent Crimes .......... '.......... 43 (1) Local Measures to Prevent Crimes ..................... , ...... ; .. : ... 43 (2) Measures to Prevent Crimes at Work Site ..... :. : ....... : ..... : ... '. : .. 45 (3) Rearranging and Improving Some Types of Programs to Prevent Crimes ..... 46 (4) Nationwide Crime Prevention Campaigns ........... " ..•.........•... 46 • , .•. • -' • .'. .~. 'I. i ! 'i .. 4. Current Situation of Benefits for Crime Victims . ~ .............. : . : . .. 46 (1) Present Situation of Road Traffic .................................. 70 (1) Current Management of Crime Victim Benefits Program. .. 46 (2) Recent Situation of Traffic Accidents ............................... 2. 71 (2) Assistance Service of the Crime Victim Relief Fund, Inc. ................. 46 Development of Traffic Safety Consciousness and Systematical Safety Education .. 77 5. Activities of Water Area Police. .. 46 (1) Traffic Safety Campaigns ........................................ 77 (2) Safety Education for Children and Old People ......................... Chapter IV Crime Situation and Investigating Activities. 48 77 3. (3) Improved Education for Drivers ................................... 78 1. Occurrence and Oearance of Crime ................................... " 48 Promotion of Measures for Drivers ..................................... 78 (1) The Third Biggest Year in the Number of Crime O~currence After the War .. " 48 (1) Improvement of License Control System ............................. 78 (2) Increase in the Number of Both Geared Cases and Offenders Charged ....... 49 (2) Safe Driving Supervisors System ................................... 4. 79 (3) Comparison with Other Countries. .. 49 Improvement of Traffic Conditior.s ..................................... 80 2. Characteristic Trend of Crimes. .. 50 (1) Promotion of Traffic Control ...................................... 80 (1) Many Occurrences of New-Type Crimes .............................. 50 (2) Improvement of Traffic Safety Facilities ............................. 81 (2) Increased Ingenuity and FIagrantness in the Serious Crimes . .. 54 (3) Development of Traffic Control Technology .......................... 83 (3) Diversification and Sophistication ofIntellectual Crimes ... " . .. 55 (4) Various Measures for Bicycles ..................................... 5. 83 3. Promotion of the Countermeasures Against Crime Syndicates. .. 55 Establishment of Traffic Order ........................................ 84 (1) The Presen: ~ ituation and Trend of Crime Syndicates . .. 55 (1) Strengthened Street Campaigns .................................... 84 (2) The Present Situation of Crimes by Crime Syndicates. .. 55 (2) Control of M~.jor Rule Violations .................................. 85 (3) Promotion ofthe Countermeasures Against Crime Syndicates . .. 55 (3) Strict Action Against Violations by Business Enterprises ................. 85 4. Promotion of Investigative Activities Responding to Changing Crime Situations. .. 57 (4) Strengthened Control of Violations of Traffic Laws and Regulations .......