Tokubetsu-keibi-tai (Metropolitan Police Department)
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The Special Security Unit (特別警備隊 Tokubetsu-keibi-tai?) was a rapid reaction force of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) in the pre-war era.[1]
History
In 1933, this unit was established in the Security Bureau (警務部 Keimu-bu?) for the riot control, counter-terrorism, search and rescue, disaster response or other emergency missions. As a SWAT team of the TMPD, they were equipped with a jō, tantō and FN Model 1910 semi-automatic pistol while ordinary police officers had only a sabre. And a bulletproof vest was also equipped as needed. They were popular as "Shinsengumi in the Shōwa period" even among the common people. [1]
In 1944, in conjunction with other prefectures, the Special Security Unit was modified in the Security Unit (警備隊 Keibi-tai?). This unit was inactivated in 1946, but after a while, the Guard Unit (防護隊 Bougo-tai?) was created for the same role. In 1948, the Guard Unit was reinforced to the Police Reserve Units (予備隊 Yobi-tai?), and in 1957, they renamed to the Riot Police Unit (機動隊 Kidō-tai?).[1]
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