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 Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department - Definition 

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The headquarters building of the Keishicho stands beyond the historic Ministry of Justice headquarters.

The Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁 Keishicho) serves as the police force for the entire Tokyo prefecture. Founded in 1874, it is headed by a superintendent general, who is appointed by the National Public Safety Commission and approved by the prime minister.

The Metropolitan Police, with a staff of more than 40,000 police officers, manages 109 stations in the prefecture. The number of inhabitants per police officer amounts to 290:1.

The main building of the Keishicho is located in the Kasumigaseki part of central Tokyo. Built in 1980, it is 18 stories tall, a large wedge-shaped building with a cylindrical tower, it is easily seen from the street and a well-known landmark.

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