GrimWorld
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Hey guys,
I have an idea for a novel in mind, but just to make sure it is somewhat plausible (and if not, I can change it), are there any foreign police consultants in Japan and can they co-exist with each other? Like the one in the TV show, 'Elementary', can they work alongside Japanese police officers in real life? I know that foreigners cannot be Japanese officers/ detectives due to complications in order to become one (qualifications, Japanese nationality, etc), but can they consult with officers to help them solve problems and whatnot (eg. homicide cases, etc). If not, do tell me why and what do they need to do to make it official (do they need more than just a working visa, bloodlines, etc?) Also, are police officers okay with police consultants in general and if not, how so?
For the others who are interested with where the information is going to be used, here's a small plot: A foreign woman who is a former police detective (will not disclose nationality) has gone to Japan to visit her mother (who is Japanese) to inform her that her father is dead (death is unknown, again not disclosing nationality). Upon heading towards said hotel, there is a murder and she is suspected of said murder and decides to help the lead investigator (who is a Japanese and pretty much outcasted by his fellow colleagues) not only clearing her own name but to help him catch said culprit. Basically it's an East meets West clash sort of thing.
Just let me know in the posts here and I'll take it up as much as I can (and trust me, I have researched heavily and cannot, for the life of me, find any information related to police consultants in Japan and shows me more about Japanese police officers only. I know there are private detectives that do exist in Japan, but they only investigate small matters and that's not what I was after.)
Thanks kindly,
Grim.
I have an idea for a novel in mind, but just to make sure it is somewhat plausible (and if not, I can change it), are there any foreign police consultants in Japan and can they co-exist with each other? Like the one in the TV show, 'Elementary', can they work alongside Japanese police officers in real life? I know that foreigners cannot be Japanese officers/ detectives due to complications in order to become one (qualifications, Japanese nationality, etc), but can they consult with officers to help them solve problems and whatnot (eg. homicide cases, etc). If not, do tell me why and what do they need to do to make it official (do they need more than just a working visa, bloodlines, etc?) Also, are police officers okay with police consultants in general and if not, how so?
For the others who are interested with where the information is going to be used, here's a small plot: A foreign woman who is a former police detective (will not disclose nationality) has gone to Japan to visit her mother (who is Japanese) to inform her that her father is dead (death is unknown, again not disclosing nationality). Upon heading towards said hotel, there is a murder and she is suspected of said murder and decides to help the lead investigator (who is a Japanese and pretty much outcasted by his fellow colleagues) not only clearing her own name but to help him catch said culprit. Basically it's an East meets West clash sort of thing.
Just let me know in the posts here and I'll take it up as much as I can (and trust me, I have researched heavily and cannot, for the life of me, find any information related to police consultants in Japan and shows me more about Japanese police officers only. I know there are private detectives that do exist in Japan, but they only investigate small matters and that's not what I was after.)
Thanks kindly,
Grim.