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Sharing Parole Information Related to Crimes Targeting Children and Violent Sexual Crimes

Measures for Repetition of an Offense Prevention

• Prompt the Correspondence to the Same Kind of Occurrence of the Event

## (4) Promoting Information Provision from the Public

In order to obtain the understanding and cooperation of the public that are indispensable for criminal investigations, the police are calling on the public through Prefectural Police websites to provide information as well as using various media to reach out to a wide audience for the swift reporting of incidents, cooperation for door-to-door investigations, and provision of information relating to incidents. The police also disclose the name of suspects to the public and conduct open investigations when necessary in order to find and arrest suspects or to prevent reoccurrences of crimes.

Additionally, the NPA implemented a special rewards system for investigation (public rewards system) in 2007 for the purpose of encouraging the public to come forward with information as well as seeking a thorough arrest of criminals of serious crimes. Cases to which this system applies are publicized on the NPA website (http://www.npa.go.jp) and other places.

## (5) Enhancing Inquests

In 2009 the police dealt with approximately 160,000 dead bodies, a 1.4 fold increase in the past 10 years.

The Ministry of Justice

## I nformation on Persons on Probation whose Whereabouts are Unknown

Sharing information on persons on probation whose whereabouts unknown (Persons on parole or under suspension)

Enhancement of whereabouts investigation

## Diagram 1-33 Trends in the Number of Dead Bodies Handled (2004-2009)

In order to respond properly to the surge in the number of dead bodies handled, and to promote appropriate inquests, the police are working to expand the number of criminal investigators $ ^{1} $ , enhance the training of police officers involved in inquests, and strengthen the inquest structure based on the maintenance of equipment.

Note 1: Criminal investigators are superintendents who have had over 10 years of experience investigating in the criminal department, or police officers who are ranked as police inspectors. They are inquest specialists appointed by those who have pursued a graduate course in forensic science. As of April 1, 2010, 221 have been appointed nationwide.

### 2. Thoroughness of Careful and Proper Investigation and Response to Judicial System Reform

## (1) Thoroughness of Careful and Proper Investigation

## 1 ) Propriety in Interrogation Practices

To promote more proper interrogation in police investigations, the National Public Safety Commission decided on Ensuring the Propriety of Interrogation Practices in Police Investigations in November 2007.
scenes, modus operandi, and information and documents related to the victims and other persons concerned.

Traditionally in investigations, the crime scene situation, articles left behind by the perpetrators, and information obtained through door-to-door investigations and other means are linked together as well as relying on the intuitions of the investigators honed from their experience in order to come up with suspects and identify the perpetrator. However, in recent years, the police combine the intuitions of the investigators along with the profiling results compiled from a scientific perspective in order to conduct investigations more effectively and rationally to identify suspects. Additionally, the police are working to improve, specialize $ ^{1} $ , and universalize $ ^{2} $ profiling techniques.

Diagram 1-38 Trends in the Number of Profiling Cases Implemented (2005-2009)

Note: Excluding those implemented by National Research Institute of Police Science upon request from Prefectural Police

Note 1: Training full-time staff and maintaining the structure.

2: Thoroughly instructing investigators and promoting effective use.

## (6) Structure of Criminal Investigation Support – Crime Analysis Tool and System (CIS – CATS)

When an investigation examined in terms of “persons” or “materials” becomes difficult, it is important to work out a methodology to support the decision regarding the direction of the investigation and priority of the investigation parameters, in order to ensure the quick arrest of the suspects, by advancing a comprehensive analysis of crime-related information. It is also important to further strengthen the structure and execution of crime scene investigations.

To this end, the NPA has consolidated various activities traditionally conducted using multiple systems into one terminal. The information analysis support system (CIS-CATS) which started operation from January 2009, allows comprehensive analysis of the scene of the crime, time table, characteristics of the suspects, by linking crime related information such as modus operandi and criminal statistics displayed on a map and other information.

## (7) Enhancing Digital Forensics $ ^{1} $

As electronic devices like computers and mobile phones have become more prevalent, they have come to be misused in all kinds of crimes. Thus, the analysis of the digital data stored on these various types of electronic devices has come to be indispensable in investigations.

In response to new electronic devices or technology that appear in waves, the police is enhancing their efforts to appropriately implement the analysis of digital data partnering with relevant organizations.

Note 1: Analysis technology and procedures of digital data for confirmation of crime
discussing issues related to community security and listening to the opinions and requests local residents have for the police.

## 3 ) Information dissemination activities

Community officers are creating a “mini newsletter” noting various events that happen in daily life in the community and situation on incidents and accidents. Through activities such as circulating the newsletter via neighborhood associations, community officers convey information on what is happening in their jurisdiction that is relevant to the local residents such as the situation on incidents and accidents as well as how to prevent them.

## (3) Strengthening the Functions of Koban

In order to deal with “unmanned koban” $ ^{1} $ resulted from the reinforcement of patrols, etc., measures to resolve the issue were implemented with the understanding of community residents and by April 1, 2007 “empty koban” were eliminated. The police are continuing to strengthen the functions of koban to deal with future changes in public security, as well as to prevent the reoccurrence of “empty koban”.

Note 1: Koban that are increasingly left unmanned by community police officers

## (4) Management of Lost and Found Articles

In order to allow for smooth return of lost property to their rightful owner etc., community police officers run collection services. The number of reported articles including those kept by special facilities occupant $ ^{1} $ rose to approximately 18,200,000 in 2009. Of the retrieved items submitted to the police, approximately 9.1 billion yen of currencies and 6.54 million items were returned to their owners.

Note 1: Occupants of special facilities who have been designated by public transportation or Prefectural Public Safety Commissions may hold the items in their custody when they notify the police of found items.

Diagram 1-42 Handling of Lost and Found Articles

Payment of Reward
Table 1-13 Trends in the Handling Situation of Lost and Found (2005-2009)

Table 1-13 Trends in the Number of Lost and Found Items and Reports of Lost Property (2005 – 2009)

Year	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Currency (100 million yen)	Lost and Found	139	139	145	142	135
Reports of Lost Property	414	409	404	373	353
Goods (in tens of thousands)	Lost and Found	1,158	1,222	1,272	1,734	1,820
Reports of Lost Property	743	761	796	1,065	1,096

Note: Lost and Found Items since 2007 includes those kept by special facilities occupants.
### Section 3. Measures for a Safe and Secure Living

### 1. Measures for Child Safety

## (1) Efforts to Protect Children from Crime

## 1 ) Crimes where children become the victim

The number of cases where children aged under 13 became the victim of Penal Code offenses in 2009 (hereinafter referred to as “the number of cases where children were victimized”) was 33,480 cases, which despite its decrease since 2002, showed an increase of 146 cases (0.4%) from the previous year.

In 2009, the crime category that ranked especially high among the total number of Penal Code offenses where children were victimized included abduction 49.4% (77 cases), indecent assault 14.0% (936 cases), indecent exposure 9.6% (80 cases), murder 7.2% (78 cases).

Diagram 1-43 Trends in the Number of Cases where Children Aged under 13 Became the Victim to Penal Code Offenses (2000-2009)

Diagram 1-44 Trends in the Situation of Crime Category of Cases where Children Aged under 13 are Victimized (2000-2009)

Year	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Category
Murder	100	103	94	93	111	105	110	82	115	78
Robberies	10	11	16	21	11	16	8	7	8	7
Rape	72	60	90	93	74	72	67	81	71	53
Violence	477	630	724	945	1,115	1,136	1,055	933	867	754
Battery	338	450	467	536	615	546	553	529	472	490
Indecent Assault	1,668	2,037	1,815	2,087	1,679	1,384	1,015	907	936	936
Indecent Exposure	27	50	48	79	120	132	98	73	76	80
Arrests/ Confinement	8	8	6	12	8	4	8	3	2	7
Abductions/Kidnappings	115	91	108	133	141	104	86	82	63	77
Year Category	Total	Preschool	Students/Pupils	Employed	Unemployed
Elementary School	Junior High	High School	Other
2009 ( persons )	7,145	11	4,998	84	1,988	2,865	61	679	1,457
Composition Rate (%)	100.0	0.2	70.0	1.2	27.8	40.1	0.9	9.5	20.4
2008 ( persons )	7,014	6	4,845	66	1,909	2,806	64	694	1,469
Composition Rate (%)	100.0	0.1	69.1	0.9	27.2	40.0	0.9	9.9	20.9
Increase and Decrease Number (Persons)	131	5	153	18	79	59	$ \Delta $ 3	$ \Delta $ 15	$ \Delta $ 12
Increase and Decrease Rate (%)	1.9	83.3	3.2	27.3	4.1	2.1	$ \Delta $ 4.7	$ \Delta $ 2.2	$ \Delta $ 0.8

Note 1: The Child Prostitution/Pornography Act (such as child prostitution), and the Labor Standards Act (such as dangerous work and night time work by juveniles)

## (3) Measures against Child Abuse

The number of clearances concerning child abuse was 335 cases in 2009, an increase of 28 cases (9.1%) from the previous year. The numbers increased by 1.5 times in the past five years.

Detection of child abuse and the protection of child victims at an early stage is an obligation of the police for the protection of a child’s life and body. Therefore, the police actively take measures on the protection of a child’s life and body by maintaining close coordination with related organizations such as Child Counseling Centers, schools, and medical institutions.

Besides giving prompt notification to the Child Counseling Centers in case an abused child is found, the police give their best efforts in measures such as giving support to strict investigation and child victims and taking thorough measures of prioritizing confirming and ensuring the safety of children. Moreover, strengthening coordination with related organizations such as the Child Counseling Center is aimed to enable information sharing and review of response from an early stage when the information on individual cases are acquired for child protection.

Diagram 1-46 Trends in the Situation of Child Abuse Offenses Cleared by Type (2005-2010)

Year	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Category
Total (cases)	222	297	300	307	335
Physical Abuse	156	199	211	205
Sexual Abuse	55	75	69	82
Negligence/Refusal	11	23	20	20

### Column 2. A Call Service for Anonymous Tip-offs for Child Abuse Offenses

As child abuse offenses often happen at home, they are likely to remain undiscovered. The victimized children cannot be expected to voluntarily declare the damages, making early detection difficult. Furthermore, late detection can cause abuse to reoccur and continue, leading to grave outcomes such as deaths.

In this regard, the NPA added child abuse cases to be included in its Call Service for Anonymous Tip-offs for the Protection of Children and Women (The so-called “Call Service for Anonymous Tip-offs” is an operation where private agencies commissioned by the NPA receive anonymous tip-off calls on juvenile welfare offenses or human trafficking offenses, and pay expenses to those who provide useful information), in an effort to detect child abuse cases early and identify and protect abused children.
## (4) Dealing with Youth Crime Victims

In 2009, the number of confirmed Penal Code offenses $ ^{1} $ to which juveniles were victimized was 275,322 cases, of which 1,108 were felonious offenses and 12,970 were violent offenses.

The police continuously provide counseling and other assistance to juvenile crime victims through mainly juvenile guidance staff. The police also commission external experts such as university researchers, psychiatrists, and clinical psychologists as juvenile crime victim counseling advisors $ ^{2} $ to enable persons responsible for providing support to receive expert advice.

Additionally, the police are promoting the use of filtering software or services for computers and mobile phones as well as awareness and enlightenment activities to prevent juveniles from getting involved in crimes by using online dating sites or accessing illegal or harmful information on the internet.

Note 1: Refers to the number of Penal Code offenses confirmed by the police to which juveniles aged under 20 were victimized

2: For activities that require specialized knowledge and skills, police personnel (excluding police officers) with the appropriate knowledge and skills are assigned from the Superintendent-General and Chief of Prefectural Police Headquarters to commit to these activities which play an important role in supporting the prevention of juvenile delinquencies and their recovery. As of April 1, 2010, 1,000 juvenile guidance staff are assigned nationwide.

### 2. Policies to Protect Women

## (1) Addressing Stalking Offenses

Taking into account the victim’s will, based on the Anti-Stalking Act (hereinafter referred to as the Anti-Stalking Act), the police are working to prevent the spread of such crimes by taking administrative measures such as issuing warnings, restraining orders, and providing support.

Moreover, even in cases that do not interfere with these laws or ordinances, active responses to crime from the viewpoint of the victim are being conducted to the victims, including crime prevention counseling, and guidance about related organizations, as well as giving warnings to those committing stalking offenses.
Diagram 1-49 Trends in the Number of Confirmed Stalking Cases (2005-2009)

Note: The confirmed number of cases include cases not infringing on Penal Codes but harassing behavior such as persistent followings and silent phone calls. Notwithstanding acts that violate Stalking Regulations.

Table 1-15 Trends in the Situation of Application of Stalking Control Act (2005-2009)

Year	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	Year-on-year comparison
Category	41	(3.1%)
Warnings (cases)	1,133	1,375	1,384	1,335	1,376	7	(26.9%)
Restraining Orders	22	19	17	26	33	0	(-)
Provisional Orders	1	0	0	0	0	0	(1.9%)
Support	1,569	1,631	2,141	2,260	2,303	43	(7.4%)
Arrests (on charge of Stalking Acts)	198	178	240	243	261	18	(100.0%)
Arrests (violation of Restraining Order)	2	5	2	1	2	1	(100.0%)

## (2) Addressing Spousal Violence

In cases where spousal violence is recognized as punishable offense, the police take measures including investigations which will be held based on the victim's will, and give out warnings to the offender even in cases where it is confirmed that it is difficult to prosecute the offense as a criminal case.

Moreover, based on the Act on the Prevention of Spousal Violence and Protection of Victims (hereinafter referred to as “Spousal Violence Prevention Act”), when the police receive a restraining order from the court, they contact the victim immediately, provide guidance on making prompt emergency calls, and give warnings to the offender to assure that the restraining order is observed.

Diagram 1-50 Trends in the Number of Confirmed Spousal Violence Cases (2005-2009)

Note: The number of confirmed cases of spousal violence refers to cases where the spousal violence case was confirmed through consultation, request for aid and protection, acceptance of offence reports and letter of complaint, and arrests.
Year
Category	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	Year-on-year comparison
Report from Medical Institutions(cases)	50	53	56	81	44	-37	-45.7%
Executive Order from Police Chief	3,519	4,260	5,208	7,225	8,730	1,505	20.8%
Court Request Submission of Documents $ ^{1} $	2,025	2,172	2,162	2,618	2,722	104	4.0%
Court Order for Protection of Victim $ ^{2} $	2,178	2,247	2,239	2,534	2,429	-105	-4.1%
Report to the Domestic Violence Consultation Center $ ^{3} $	-	-	-	935	921	-14	-1.5%
Violation of Victim Protection	73	53	85	76	92	16	21.1%

Note 1: The number of cases that police was requested from the court to submit the document with descriptions of the pleader during consultation 2: The number of cases that police was notified with restraining order from court 3: The order was enforced from 11 January 2008

### 3. Strengthening and Enhancing Police Safety Consultations

In order to respond to consultations from citizens smoothly and efficiently, the police have set up general police consultation rooms in the Metropolitan Police Department and each prefectural police headquarter, as well as police safety consultation corners in every police station. In order to develop the system of receiving consultations, the police assign police personnel as well as experienced former police personnel as part-time police safety consultants to these consultation posts.

Additionally, dedicated lines for police consultation have been set up at the NPA and Prefectural Police headquarters, making it more convenient to consult the police by dialing a national line # (sharp) dial 9110 $ ^{1} $
which automatically connects to this service.

The police are working to prevent crimes before they occur by prosecuting cases where the matter under consultation is perceived to be a punishable offense. Even in cases where there is no infringement of penal regulations, the police offer crime prevention advice and warn the offender as necessary.

Moreover, in cases where the matter under consultation can be handled properly by an organization outside the police department, police work to shift the matter smoothly to the appropriate organization.

Note 1: Also accessible with mobile phones. However, it cannot be used through dial phones or certain types of IP phones. Therefore a special line for police safety consultation is publicized on the NPA website for general fixed-line phones.

Diagram 1-52 Trends in the Number of Consultation (2000-2009)

Diagram 1-53 Breakdown of Consultation (2009)

PR activities for national line # 9110

4. Promoting Efforts to Build Safe and Secure Communities in Collaboration with Local Communities

(1) Promoting Efforts to Build Safe and Secure Communities Nationwide

1) Cooperation between the Ministerial Meeting Concerning Measures against Crime and Urban Renaissance Headquarters

In recent years there has been an increasing trend amongst community residents throughout the country to take it upon themselves to try to maintain the safety and security of communities rather than just relying only on police crackdown. In support of such independent community activities, and in order to promote nationwide efforts to build safe and secure communities with cooperation between the public and private sectors, in June 2005, the government held a joint conference between members of the Ministerial Meeting concerning Measures against Crime and the Urban Renaissance Headquarters. At the conference, they decided on the “Nationwide Plan for Building Safe and Secure Communities” and the urban renaissance project, “Rebuilding of Safe and Secure Urban Areas through Coordination and Cooperation between Crime prevention Measures and Community Planning,” and agreed to promote them both in unison.
## 2 ) Measures Spreading the Momentum of Promoting New Policies Based on the Nationwide Plan for Building Safe and Secure Communities

The importance of building safe and reassuring communities was well recognized at the Ministerial Meeting concerning Measures against Crime held in December 2005. In order to spread the momentum to further promote and spread this throughout the country, as well as to deepen the awareness and understanding of citizens, October 11 was designated as Building Safe and Secure Communities Day. It was also decided that any group or individual who contributed toward the realization of this aim of Building Safe and Secure Communities would receive an award from the Prime Minister. Following this, on October 9, 2009, 10 organizations and one individual were recognized by the Prime Minister at his residence.

As relevant events of “Building Safe and Secure Communities Day,” on October 20, the “Workshop on Building Safe and Secure Communities” (hosted by the Japan Urban Security Research Institute, sponsored by the NPA) was held for local bodies that have been actively making efforts towards crime-resistant urban development to make presentations and share opinions, and on October 25, the “Crime Preventing Voluntary Forum 2009” (hosted by the NPA) was held for nationwide crime prevention volunteer groups to present their activities, respectively.

Honoring those who contribute to Nationwide Plan for Building Safe and Secure Community

## 3 ) Promoting Comprehensive Measures to Revitalize Shopping and Entertainment Districts

Based on the “Nationwide Plan for Building Safe and Secure Communities” and the urban renaissance project, “Rebuilding Safe and Secure Urban Areas through Coordination and Cooperation between Crime Prevention Measures and Community Planning,” the police are working to strengthen crackdowns on crime syndicates including illegal adult entertainment shops, illegal employment and Boryokudans, while also promoting mechanisms to effectively integrate the creation of attractive new districts.