• Police Affairs Dept. Recruitment Staff
  • 2021.04.14
  • Content number401

Table of contents (Police officer duties)

Table of Contents (Police School)

Table of contents (work environment, benefits, etc.)

Table of Contents (Female Police Officer)

Table of contents (Police administrative staff)

No.1 What is the role of a police officer?

Protection of personal life, body and property, prevention and investigation of crime, arrest of suspects, guidance and control of traffic, and maintenance of public safety and order.

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No.2 The appeal of police officers

Police work includes consulting with local residents, investigating all kinds of crimes that are vicious and violent, hi-tech, internationalizing, crackdown on drunk driving and deterring traffic accidents, support activities for community safety and security, and guarding key persons In various ways, such as rescue operations in the event of a disaster, we protect the security of the local area from various aspects and support the prefectural life.
Police's work looks gorgeous, but behind it is “slow labor” and “accumulation of effort”, and overcoming it creates a sense of fulfillment and accomplishment that cannot be described in words.
"Police Officer" is a job that is "pride and worthwhile" unlike other occupations.

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No.3 I often hear that the work of police officers is dangerous, is that OK?

Police officers' jobs are always dangerous and back to back, and you need to be prepared for them. However, in practice, we have been giving careful consideration to avoiding dangers, such as conducting repeated training to ensure safety in the event of an emergency, utilizing all equipment and equipment, and coping with teamwork.
Police officers are relied on for dangerous work.

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No.4 Police officers have heard that discipline is strict, but what about?

Police officers with a noble duty to protect the lives, bodies, and property of individuals and maintain public security and order naturally have the discipline required to perform this duty. Police officers tend to have a firm image, but there is no problem as long as they are acting sensibly as healthy working people. It is important to have responsibility, pride, and awareness as a police officer.

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No.5 Can I use my special skills and abilities for work?

Police organizations have a wide variety of occupations and fields to respond to all kinds of crimes, and utilize their knowledge and skills, such as OA technology, foreign languages, bookkeeping, judo, and kendo. In order to cope with the complex and diversifying criminal situation, we are seeking human resources with various specialized knowledge and skills, regardless of humanities or sciences.

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No.6 Can I get the job I want

After graduating from a police school, you will be assigned to the regional department of the police station and will be working mainly in police boxes. Here, you will be given the opportunity to proceed to specialized fields, such as criminal and white motorcycle workers, taking into account your own work performance, enthusiasm, aptitude, ability, etc. Hope can be fulfilled depending on the effort of the person himself.

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No.7 Is there a transfer

Relocation is in principle in Akita Prefecture (Police Headquarters, Police School, Police Station, Police Box / Residential Office). Every year, there is a self-report system that investigates your wishes, such as work location, affiliation, and work content. Based on this, the assignment destination is decided according to the ability and suitability of the person.
In addition, certain restrictions (residence within the jurisdiction) are imposed on the place of residence, in order to ensure the system in the event of a major incident or large-scale disaster, and to take responsibility for the area where you work. is. For this reason, we have set up family residences and bachelor dormitories throughout the prefecture so that you can work with peace of mind.

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No.8 What is the promotion system?

A rigorous and fair promotion test allows anyone to aim for a career advancement and rewards their efforts.
University graduates are two years after recruitment, junior college graduates are three years, and high school graduates are four years. You can be promoted with your ability.

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No.9 Is becoming a police officer restricted to my personal life?

Due to the nature of work, it is mandatory to provide contact information in case of unforeseen incidents, accidents or disasters. On holidays, each person spends time significantly on travel, sports, and qualifications.

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No.10 What kind of thing do you do when you get employed?

I was hired as a police officer, and the first experience I experienced was living in a police school. Police schools receive the necessary education and training for police officers as a culture when hiring (Police Officer A: 6 months, Police Officer B: 10 months). Specifically, "general education" such as work ethics and social common sense, "jurisprudence" such as the constitution and criminal law that are indispensable for performing duties, "political practice" in each department, judo / kendo, arrest, and gun operation etc. Learn the “art”.
Unlike the student life you have experienced so far, you will receive education and training while being paid, so please enter the school with awareness as a working adult and a strong sense of mission.

[Photo] Inspection (student)[Photo]

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No.11 What do I need to be aware of when living in a police school?

After enrollment, you are called a student, but you need to be aware that you are a paid professional. Because we live in a boarding house, we basically do what we need to do and do not do what we need to do, but we still have concerns about human relationships as we do at other workplaces. We need to be able to solve problems, and we cannot rely on others forever as police officers.

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No.12 I have no experience in judo or kendo.

In a police school class, you will choose either judo or kendo and receive training. Don't worry, most people are inexperienced and trained by professional instructors.

[Photo] Technical Competition (Kendo)[Photo] Technical Competition (Judo)

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No.13 I am not good at running and I am anxious, but is it OK?

If you have enough physical strength to pass the recruitment test, you don't need to worry, but as a police officer you need to train your mind, skills and body in a well-balanced manner. Above all, a strong desire to overcome weak points is important.

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No.14 Will free time be lost at police schools?

Police schools employ a "regular work system", and weekends are basically holidays. Free time is not lost. However, in order to be a full-fledged police officer, group life at a police school may be disciplined and disciplined, and may feel cramped. However, as you train daily, you will understand the reasons for the rigors and gradually become accustomed to everyday life.

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No.15 Is there a club activity?

There are club activities such as calligraphy, tea ceremony, and photography to enhance humanity. Introductory students join one of the clubs and work twice a month. Back to Table of Contents

No.16 What is the working environment?

It is as follows.

Working hours, vacations, etc.
Working hours

Working 38 hours and 45 minutes a week, regular work, daily work, and shift work are divided according to job type and work location.

Regular work / Executives, office workers, police headquarters workers, weekly holidays (Saturday and Sunday), holidays, and holidays during the year-end and New Year holidays Working hours are usually from 8:30 to 17:15.

Working daily: Police station criminal section, traffic section, etc. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays are not necessarily weekly holidays, but they are transferred to weekdays. Working hours are usually several times from 8:30 to 17:15 months. Day shift

Shift work / alternate duty , communication control room, mobile search squad, etc. (duty shift: 15 hours and 30 minutes over two days), non-shift, week shift (or day shift)

Weekly rest
Vacation

Weekly holidays Two days off per week (shift work is eight days off for four weeks)

Holidays Paid annual leave (20 days per year; first year for new hires, 15 days for April hires, 5 days for October hires) and special leave (congratulations, summer, marriage, etc.) In addition, there are childcare leave systems and nursing care leave systems.

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No.17 What is the salary system?

Police officer salaries are higher than ordinary civil servants due to the uniqueness of their duties. There are regular raises once a year and special raises. In addition, a term-end and diligence allowance, which is a bonus for private companies, is provided twice a year. In addition, overtime, commuting, housing, and dependent allowances are provided, as well as various benefits depending on the requirements.

Starting salary (per month * as of April 1, 2018)
Police officer A (in case of college graduate) 209,739 yen
Police officer B (for high school graduates) 167,245 yen

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No.18 What is the benefit

There are many staff dormitories throughout the prefecture that take into account the living environment such as commuting convenience and family structure. In addition, we provide full support to our staff with a full range of benefits, including a benefit system for marriage and birth congratulations, various insurance systems for life, injuries, fires, etc., and a subsidy system for using sports facilities in the prefecture, sightseeing nationwide, and lodging facilities. You.

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No.19 Is it an easy working environment for female police officers?

There is no gender gap in promotion, occupation, treatment, etc.
In addition, to help employees balance work and family life before and after childbirth, support systems such as maternity leave and childcare leave have been set up, and many female police officers use them.

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No.20 Is there a place where female police officers can play an active role?

The work areas of female police officers have been expanded to include not only life safety, community, and traffic, but also criminal, forensic, detention management, police and security.

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No.21 What is the difference between a police officer and a police officer?

Police officers are "public security officers" and police officers are "administrative officers." Police officers conduct criminal investigations, arrests of perpetrators, and provide traffic guidance and enforcement. Police officers support security together with police officers through accounting and welfare services.

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No.22 Is there any difference in the work of police administrative staff between the police headquarters and the police station?

The Police Headquarters is responsible for accounting, welfare, information management and traffic administration such as a driver's license center for the entire police organization. In addition, the police station is engaged in accounting, welfare services, customs sales, firearms, traffic licensing, and other duties.

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No.23 Is there any training for recruitment for police administrative staff?

Immediately after recruitment to learn basic knowledge and attitudes as a police administration employee, she is trained for about a month at a police school. After that, you will return to your assigned affiliation and engage in practical work under the guidance of your boss and seniors.

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