Osaka Prefectural Police, Municipal police headquarters in Osaka, Japan
Osaka Prefectural Police is the law enforcement agency for Osaka Prefecture in Japan. It manages 66 stations across the region and employs roughly 20,000 personnel to ensure safety and respond to emergencies.
The agency was founded in 1955 after Japan reformed its police system, replacing centralized control with regional structures. It has operated under this decentralized model introduced in the postwar period ever since.
The department implements a community-based policing model that integrates local citizens through Public Safety Commissions for operational oversight.
The main headquarters is located in central Osaka and is open to the public for administrative matters. Visitors can contact any station throughout the prefecture for emergencies, as they operate around the clock.
The department operates a traffic museum in Osaka that displays historical motorcycles and patrol cars from different decades. Visitors can explore the evolution of traffic enforcement in the region through these exhibits.
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