News Tokyo police to allow some units to don sunglasses

[thomas]

Tokyo police officers will soon be sporting shades. To enhance officer safety and improve their ability to react quickly in bright conditions, the Metropolitan Police Department has authorized sunglasses for its security and mobile police units. Officers will have the discretion to wear sunglasses based on the situation but will be expected to remove them when interacting with the public. This policy change aims to create a better working environment for officers while maintaining public trust.

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Eligible personnel must purchase their own eyewear and designs that grab attention or are colored will not be permitted. The National Police Agency issued an official notice of promoting countermeasures against the expected summer heat wave to police departments across the nation in April. Since then, police departments in each region have been taking various measures against the blistering heat.

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Aichi and Nagasaki police are already allowed to don sunglasses.

Nagoya cops with neck cooler and sunglasses at the Aichi Prefectural Police headquarters in Nagoya (photo credit: Mainichi/Richi Tanaka)​

Aichi pref. police OK use of sunglasses, bottle holders to cope with Japan's summer heat - The Mainichi

NAGOYA -- The Aichi Prefectural Police force has begun to allow its uniformed officers to wear sunglasses and carry bottle holders when working outdoo

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Nagasaki police OK use of sunglasses by officers

Police in Nagasaki Prefecture have given a green light to their officers wearing sunglasses, choosing to focus on protecting their health and safety over appearance.

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[mdchachi]

 

[salyavin]

Just have them upgrade to the 逃走中 look

 

[Grandpa Frank]

Here in the US , body tattoos are being accepted for police to have and show. It took quite a while for the stigma of jail tats to go away. I wonder if Japan will go that route someday?

 

[thomas]

Here in the US, body tattoos are being accepted for police to have and show. It took quite a while for the stigma of jail tats to go away. I wonder if Japan will go that route someday.

I hope not.

 

[thomas]

More cool cooling gear for J-cops: neck coolers and vests with electric fans!

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Tokyo police embrace cooling gear to protect officers from extreme heat

The number of days when temperatures in Tokyo exceed 35 degrees Celsius continues to rise each year, prompting the need to protect police officers.

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