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The is the police academy of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, located in Fuchū,
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The is the police academy of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, located in Fuchū, Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most ...
. Its construction was completed in August 2002.
History
The 14-story facility was completed in August 2002. It features an indoor swimming pool and modern dormitories where students are required to reside. The academy hosted an open house event for the first time in March 2015, offering private seminars, fingerprint collecting and other activities in the hopes of combatting a recent decline of applications.Examinations
Upon acceptance recruits are enrolled in a training course involving "physical strength, vitality and character building." After completing this training recruits move on to the main curriculum. Graduates of high school, junior colleges, or universities are all welcome to apply; however, university graduates are given a training course of only six months, while high school and junior college graduates are trained for ten months.Curriculum
The curriculum includes both general education subjects such as ethics and courses geared for police work such as laws, martial arts such as kendo andjudo
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, and shooting firearms.
Specialized courses offered at the academy include:
*Criminal investigation/identification
*International organized crime control
*Community safety investigation
*Cybercrime
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investigation
*Traffic investigation
*Crime victim assistance
*Patrol car officer
*Police motorcycle officer
*SP (Security Police)
*Judo and Kendo instructor training
*Sign language
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There are also courses available for study overseas or other non-academy locations, such as:
*Computer technology
*Diving training
*Automobile mechanic
*Motorboat operation
*Aircraft maintenance
*Police dog training
*Foreign languages (Including English, Mandarin, Korean, Persian, Tagalog, and Spanish)
*Bookkeeping
*First aid
Student life
"The trainees....lead an orderly life at this institute by precisely following daily routines." There are various club activities offered in their down time.References
External links
Official Site
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Japan
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Education in Tokyo
Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department