Security Police (Japan)
| Security Police | |
|---|---|
| Active | 13 September 1975 – present |
| Country | Japan |
| Agency | Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department |
| Type | Protective security unit |
| Role | Bodyguard |
| Part of | Security Bureau |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
| Common name | Security Police |
| Abbreviation | SP |
The Security Police is the protective security unit of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD). Under the Security Bureau of the TMPD, the division is responsible for VIP protection in and outside Japan concerning Japanese politicians.
The division's agents are commonly known as Security Police (SP) (セキュリティポリス, Sekyuritī Porisu). The word "SP" is a loanword used in the Japanese law enforcement system, based on the badge worn by the agents.
The division does not protect the Imperial Family as they have their own dedicated division, the Imperial Protection Division.