with relevant institutions and organizations, to prevent newly generated services from serving as new perpetrating tools.

## (2) Securing crime traceability

Secure the cooperation of telecommunication service providers, financial institutions and other business operators with police investigations by seeking their deeper understanding for such measures as the lengthening of the period of retention for images captured by security cameras installed at ATMs and convenience stores and the recording and display of phone numbers to which calls are placed via fixed-line telephones, in order to unfailingly record traces of crimes.

In addition, encourage prompt and accurate responses to police inquiries in the course of investigations to enable the prompt and accurate collection of information essential in investigations.

## (3) Reinforcement of information sharing

Since responses to crimes that threaten people’s everyday life involve many administration agencies and other organizations, seek to share information between police and relevant institutions and organizations, reinforce consultation services, and promote awareness activities for prompt and effective preventions of damage from crimes.

Moreover, competent administrative organizations should boost guidance and supervision of business operators, gather reports and make on-the-spot inspections in a timely and appropriate manner, and adequately exercise their administrative powers against violations of law.

### 2. For the Creation of Society That Makes Crimes Threatening Everyday Life Less Likely

A variety of measures police are taking in cooperation with relevant institutions and organizations cannot steadily produce intended results without the understanding and cooperation of individual citizens. Revitalization of the diluted community solidarity and weakened family bonds and standing up against crimes as society as a whole would protect individuals in weak positions particularly vulnerable to damage from crimes and also serve as effective steps to prevent crimes from within isolated individuals.

In order to create a society that makes crimes threatening everyday life of citizens less likely, it is necessary to have a mechanism for mutual heads-up to avoid damage take firm root in society and enhance the “resisting power” $ ^{1} $ of citizens against crimes. Going forward, police will continue to promote the crackdown on crimes that threaten everyday life and strive for awareness activities that resonate with citizens, driving forward with measures that encourage the whole society to be intent on eradicating crimes that threaten everyday life of citizens.

Hoping that crimes threatening everyday life will be eradicated when we create a society that allows citizens to place confidence in other citizens instead of building a society with mutual surveillance among citizens, police will continue to discharge responsibilities to protect the lives, bodies and properties of individuals and maintain public safety and order.

Note 1: The power to shut crimes out of society with citizens themselves proactively participating in efforts to prevent crime damage, aside from the degree of awareness of crimes among citizens and attentiveness to escape damage. The “operation to play victim” in measures to cope with Furikome frauds is symbolic of efforts to enhance the “resisting power.”