As of April 2023, the fixed number of officers in the Japanese police force amounted to more than 259 thousand. Tokyo Prefecture, the country's capital and most populous prefecture, accounted for the largest fixed number of police officers at close to 43.5 thousand. The fixed number of police officers is designated according to the regulations of each prefecture.
Fixed number of police officers employed in Japan in 2023, by prefecture
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National Police Agency (Japan). (August 25, 2023). Fixed number of police officers employed in Japan in 2023, by prefecture [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1266246/japan-fixed-number-police-officers-by-prefecture/
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Fixed number of police officers employed in Japan in 2023, by prefecture [Graph], National Police Agency (Japan), August 25, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1266246/japan-fixed-number-police-officers-by-prefecture/
