NCJ Number
144908
Date Published
Unknown
Length
12 pages
Annotation
This paper describes the history, current structure, and operations of Japan's police "Koban" system, which is a structure that facilitates community policing.
Abstract
The Koban structure consists of the "Hashutsusho" (police box) and the "Chuzaisho" (residential police box). The Hashutsusho is typically placed in an urban district and is operated by a number of community police officers who work under a shift system. The community officers generally live in the jurisdiction served by the Hashutsusho. The Chuzaisho is typically located outside of urban districts in villages and is operated by one community officer, who resides with his family in this police facility. A community police officer assigned to a Hashutsusho or a Chuzaisho performs such activities as guarding, patrolling in a vehicle or on foot, and visiting the homes of residents to provide and solicit information on resident security and safety needs. Tabular data provided on community policing efforts address clearance status of penal code crimes by community police officers in 1990 and 1991; major citizen requests of police for May 1992; the establishment status of police box liaison councils as of December 31, 1991; the publication status of "mini" publication papers as of August 1, 1991; the annual trend of police response times for 1986- 91; and clearance status by response time during 1991. Information is also provided on the handling of lost/found property and the replication of the Koban system in Singapore. 7 tables