This site publishes the full text or summary of directives, notices, etc. regarding policies issued by the National Police Headquarters to each division within the headquarters and each police station.

Police Department
Department in charge Document name Issue date Last revised date Full text overview
1 General Affairs Division Akita Prefectural Public Safety Commission Document Management Regulations [121KB]PDF file March 28, 2001 December 1, 2014
2 General Affairs Division Akita Prefectural Police Station Council Regulations [52KB]PDF file March 16, 2001 R2.12.25
3 General Affairs Division Akita Prefectural Police Station Council Members' Appointment Regulations [60KB]PDF file R2.12.25 -
4 General Affairs Division Instructions regarding the appointment of members of the Akita Prefectural Police Station Council [62KB]PDF file March 16, 2001 R2.12.25
5 General Affairs Division Establishment of the Akita Prefectural Police Station Council Administrative Procedure Guidelines (Excerpts) [112KB]PDF file R2.12.25 -
6 General Affairs Division Akita Prefectural Public Safety Commission Operating Rules [53KB]PDF file S44.4.1 R4.4.1
7 General Affairs Division Akita Prefectural Public Safety Commission Official Documents and Regulations [96KB]PDF file S38.1.1 R7.3.7
8 General Affairs Division Akita Prefectural Police Official Seal Instructions [70KB]PDF file September 25, 1933 R5.1.1
9 General Affairs Division Akita Prefectural Public Safety Commission Administrative Agency Regulations [291KB]PDF file March 26, 1975

R7.3.24

10 General Affairs Division Akita Prefectural Public Safety Commission Official Seal Regulations [36KB]PDF file September 25, 1933 R5.1.1
Department in charge Document name

Issue date

Last revised date Full text overview
1 Public Relations Division Partial amendments to the Akita Prefectural Police Guidelines for the Disclosure of Administrative Documents (Excerpts) [233KB]PDF file

R6.3.21

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2 Public Relations Division Partial amendment of the Akita Prefectural Police Personal Information Protection Administrative Procedures (Excerpts) [368KB]PDF file R7.3.25 -
3 Public Relations Division Partial amendments to the Akita Prefectural Public Safety Commission and Akita Prefectural Police External Report Response Guidelines (Excerpts) [152KB]PDF file

R4.7.29

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4 Public Relations Division Guidelines (regulations) for the Akita Prefectural Police Citizens' Opinion Submission Procedures [85KB]PDF file February 7, 2018 -
5 Public Relations Division Akita Prefectural Public Safety Commission Enforcement Regulations of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information [59KB]PDF file R5.3.28 -
6 Public Relations Division Instructions from the Chief of Police of Akita Prefecture regarding the protection of personal information handled by the police [37KB]PDF file R5.3.28 -
7 Public Relations Division Notification regarding the dissemination and education of police activities and examples of appreciation within the police department, and the dissemination of information to outside parties (65KB)PDF file November 30, 2012 -
8 Public Relations Division Establishment of guidelines for the publication of instructions, etc. by the Akita Prefectural Police (regulations) [72KB]PDF file R2.3.27 -
9 Public Relations Division Partial revision of the Personal Information Handling Outsourcing Standards (Excerpts) [131KB]PDF file

R5.3.30

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10 Public Relations Division Rules for the Disclosure of Administrative Documents Held by the Akita Prefectural Public Safety Commission [13KB]PDF file March 1, 2002 March 13, 2009
11 Public Relations Division Police Safety Consultation and Complaint Handling Instructions (Partially Revised) [129KB]PDF file March 8, 2001 June 1, 2001
12 Public Relations Division Akita Prefectural Police Public Relations and Public Hearings Instructions [62KB]PDF file March 1, 2001 -
13 Public Relations Division Instructions regarding the Akita Prefectural Police Band [74KB]PDF file April 14, 1946 R6.3.25
14 Public Relations Division Establishment of Akita Prefectural Police Website Operation Guidelines (Excerpts) [66KB]PDF file R2.3.27 -
15 Public Relations Division Establishment of the Akita Prefectural Police Website Advertising Guidelines (Excerpts) [136KB]PDF file R2.3.31 -
16 Public Relations Division Establishment of the Akita Prefectural Police Mascot Character Operation Guidelines (Excerpts) [224KB]PDF file R3.2.19 -
Department in charge Document name Issue date Last revised date Full text overview
1 Police Department Akita Prefectural Police Officer Allocation Regulations (Last revised April 1, 2005) [47KB]PDF file R7.4.1 R7.4.1
2 Police Department Announcement regarding the formulation of the "Second Akita Prefectural Police Disability Promotion Plan" (Notice) [319KB]PDF file R5.3.10 -
3 Police Department Strengthening and Enhancing Police Officer Recruitment Activities (Notice) [145KB]PDF file R6.1.16 -
4 Police Department Promotion of providing information to organizations providing early assistance to crime victims (Notice) [383KB]PDF file R3.1.21 -
5 Police Department

Akita Prefectural Police Basic Policy and Key Goals for 2025 (Notice)PDF file

R6.11.22

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6 Police Department Partial revision of standards for wearing blade-resistant and bulletproof protective clothing [87KB]PDF file March 15, 2019 -
7 Police Department Regarding the use of maiden names by Akita Prefectural Police officers (regulations) [159KB]PDF file March 1, 2018 -
8 Police Department Partial amendments to the Victim Support Worker System Implementation Guidelines (Excerpts) [6KB]PDF file R5.7.27 -
9 Police Department Partial amendment to the victim contact guidelines (exemplary regulations) [6KB]PDF file R5.7.27 -
10 Police Department Partial revision of the second phase of the Akita Prefectural Police's initiative plan for promoting work-life balance (Notice) [201KB]PDF file R6.2.21 -
11 Police Department Partial amendment to the Guidelines for Public Funding for Crime Victims (Excerpts) [210KB]PDF file R5.7.27 -
12 Police Department Partial Revision of the Guidelines for Measures to Prevent Harassment (Excerpts)PDF file R4.2.14 -
13 Police Department Akita Prefectural Police Crime Victim Support Basic Plan (Notice) [188KB]PDF file R3.9.14

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14 Police Department Akita Prefectural Police Ordinance on Guidelines for Promoting the Elimination of Discrimination on the Basis of Disability [175KB]PDF file March 10, 2016 R6.2.27
15 Police Department Regarding the operation of victim support staff in the event of an incident involving a large number of casualties (Notice)PDF file R2.12.23 -
16 Police Department

Akita Prefectural Police Document Management RegulationsPDF file

November 10, 2014 R7.2.25
17 Police Department Partial amendment to the Akita Prefectural Police Department Guidelines for Supporting Employees Returning to Work after Childcare Leave (Regulations) [89KB]PDF file

R6.12.24

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18 Police Department Establishment of the Guidelines for the Establishment of the Akita Prefectural Police Crime Victim Support Promotion Committee (Regulations) [11KB]PDF file January 11, 2012 -
19 Police Department Establishment of Akita Prefectural Police Counseling Advisor Operation Guidelines (Excerpts) [12KB]PDF file March 24, 2011 -
20 Police Department Establishment of an instruction regarding the use and handling of handguns by Akita Prefectural Police Officers (executive regulations) [20KB]PDF file January 27, 2011 -
twenty one Police Department Regarding the proper use and handling of police batons, etc. (Notice) [7KB]PDF file January 27, 2011 -
twenty two Police Department Partial Revision of the Akita Prefectural Police Guidelines for Preventing Re-victimization (Excerpts) [116KB]PDF file July 10, 2007 R4.12.1
twenty three Police Department Akita Prefectural Police Official Documents and RegulationsPDF file March 31, 2004 R6.12.25
twenty four Police Department Instructions for the Use and Handling of Handguns by Akita Prefectural Police Officers (Last revised March 15, 2019) [23KB]PDF file December 18, 2001 March 15, 2019
twenty five Police Department Partial amendments to the Guidelines for the Preparation and Publication of Examination Standards, etc., based on the Administrative Procedure Act and the Akita Prefecture Administrative Procedure Ordinance (Regulations) [13KB]PDF file R7.4.17 -
26 Police Department Akita Prefectural Police Juvenile Development Support Officer Uniform Regulations (Last revised March 10, 2003) [64KB]PDF file March 15, 1996 R5.3.10
27 Police Department Instructions regarding the handling of supplies and loaned items for Akita Prefectural Police Officers (Last revised March 15, 2019) [63KB]PDF file December 20, 1994 March 15, 2019
28 Police Department Akita Prefectural Police Guard Uniform Regulations and Uniform Loan Instructions [10KB]PDF file December 20, 1994 December 20, 1994
29 Police Department Akita Prefectural Police Administrative Staff Clothing Loan Regulations (Instructions) (Final revision R5.3.10) [65KB]PDF file January 20, 2004 R5.3.10
30 Police Department Akita Prefectural Police Organization Instructions (Last revised February 25, 2005) [160KB]PDF file August 1, S45 R7.2.25
31 Police Department Akita Prefectural Police Vehicle Management Instructions (Last revised March 4, 2005) [121KB]PDF file October 1, 1942 R7.3.4
32 Police Department

Akita Prefectural Police Organizational Regulations (Last revised February 25, 2005) [381KB]PDF file

August 1, S45 R7.2.25
33 Police Department Partial amendments to the Crime Victim Benefit Adjudication Procedures (Excerpts) [649KB]PDF file R3.1.21 -
34 Police Department Partial amendments to the Guidelines for the Procedures for Adjudication of Condolence Payments for Victims of Crimes Overseas (Excerpts) [607KB]PDF file R3.1.21 -
35 Police Department Regarding the carrying of handguns by on-duty personnel (Notice) [22KB]PDF file R4.1.13 -
36 Police Department Partial amendment to the Guidelines for University Student Volunteers Supporting Crime Victims (exemplary regulations) [98KB]PDF file R4.1.31 -
37 Police Department Establishment of administrative procedures for the co-hosting and sponsorship of the Akita Prefectural Police (regulations)PDF file R4.6.13 -
38 Police Department Establishment of the implementation guidelines for providing information to employees of the Akita Prefectural Police who have reached the age of 60 and confirming their intention to continue working (executive regulations) [61KB]PDF file R5.1.23 -
39 Police Department Announcement regarding the formulation of an implementation plan for the evaluation of policies, etc., conducted by the Akita Prefectural Public Safety Commission and the Chief of the Akita Prefectural Police Headquarters in FY2024 (223KB)PDF file R6.4.26 -
40 Police Department Directive amending part of the guidelines for hiring fixed-term employees due to childcare leave, etc. (Last revised August 18, 2003) [210KB]PDF file January 28, 2008 R5.8.18
Department in charge Document name Issue date Last revised date Full text overview

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Digital Promotion Division

Akita Prefectural Police Information Security Basic Policy (Instruction)PDF file January 16, 2014 January 1, 2018

Department in charge Document name Issue date Last revised date Full text overview

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Inspection Division Establishment of Guidelines for Handling Internal Whistleblowers of the Akita Prefectural Police (Excerpts) [149KB]PDF file June 28, 2018 R4.7.29
2 Inspection Division Operation of the Chief of Police Award System (Regulations) [15KB]PDF file June 8, 2007 -
3 Inspection Division Akita Prefectural Police Inspection Instructions (Last revised April 1, 2020) [55KB]PDF file March 9, 2007 R2.4.1
4 Inspection Division Akita Prefectural Police Commendation Instructions [58KB]PDF file S47.4.1 March 17, 2008
Department in charge Document name Issue date Last revised date Full text overview
1 Liberal Arts Division Partial amendment to the Guidelines for Supervising Suspect Interrogations (Excerpts) [154KB]PDF file R1.5.24 -
Department in charge Document name Issue date Last revised date Full text overview
1 Accounting Department Instructions regarding the audit of accounting conducted by the Akita Prefectural Police [61KB]PDF file April 8, 2004 February 18, 2013
2 Accounting Department Akita Prefectural Police Lost Property Handling Regulations Revised in its Entirety [1104KB]PDF file R6.12.23 -
3 Accounting Department Complete revision of the Akita Prefectural Police Lost Property Law Operational Guidelines (Excerpts) [531KB]PDF file

R6.12.23

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4 Accounting Department Handling of cases where a dog, cat, or other animal whose owner is unknown has been reported (Notice) [162KB]PDF file

R6.12.23

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5 Accounting Department Regulations regarding the designation of special facility occupants [499KB]PDF file

November 28, 2007

R7.7.10
6 Accounting Department Regarding thorough management of expenditure-related documents (Notice) [158KB]PDF file

R7.3.4

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7 Accounting Department Ensuring the proper execution of investigation expenses (Notice) [88KB]PDF file

R6.6.21

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8 Accounting Department Ensuring fairness in contracts for the purchase of goods, etc. (Notice) [116KB]PDF file

R7.4.1

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Department in charge Document name Issue date Last revised date Full text overview
1 Welfare Division Akita Prefectural Police Health Management Instructions (Last revised March 1, 2004)PDF file June 26, 2000 R6.3.1
2 Welfare Division Establishment of guidelines for stress checks for Akita Prefectural Police officers [76KB]PDF file November 24, 2015 -

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