page_title: Security Police (Japan)
section_title: Items
hierarchical_section_title: Security Police (Japan) / Items
caption_attribution_description: English: Mercedes-Benz W221 S600 long Security Police. 日本語: 北海道洞爺湖サミットで警護に使用されるメルセデスベンツS600
context_page_description: The Security Police, is the Japanese close protection unit mandated with the responsibility of protecting domestic and foreign VIPs on Japanese soil and abroad. Its officers are known to wear the SP insignia on their suit lapel, red neckties, and pocket handkerchiefs on their suits.
  The SP is under the control of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Security Bureau. The word SP is a loanword that is used in the Japanese law enforcement system, based on the lapel pin seen on an officer's collar on his or her dress suit jacket.
  In official English material, it's also known as the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department VIP Protection Division.
  Prior to the unit's creation, riot police were used to conduct VIP protection duties.
  The SP is not mandated to protect the Imperial Family since the Imperial Guard is in charge. While the unit does protect the Japanese prime minister, he or she is protected by the Prime Minister's Official Residence Guard if they're inside the Kantei.
context_section_description: SP officers are mostly armed with handguns and expandable batons during their duties. A mini flashlight and a transceiver is also in their list of equipment. 
  Sometimes they used unmarked cars for transport and escort. They have used Mercedes-Benz S600, Toyota Crown, Nissan Teana, Nissan Elgrand,and Toyota HiAce.
  The officers carry mostly the NPA-issued Smith & Wesson Model 37 revolver, or the SIG P230 semi-automatic pistol. Officers can also be seen armed with pistols such as the Beretta 92  , Glock 17 or Heckler & Koch P2000.
caption: Security Police officer in a Mercedes-Benz S600 during escort duty at the 34th G8 summit in Tōyako, Hokkaidō.
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