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Japan Rethinks 24/7 Police Boxes With Rise of Cybercrime
Japan is overhauling how its ubiquitous 24-hour mini-police stations are operated nationwide as more crime fighting moves from the streets to the web. From a report: Called koban in Japanese, officers at these small police boxes handle a variety of tasks from responding to crime and patrolling neigh...
Japan is overhauling how its ubiquitous 24-hour mini-police stations are operated nationwide as more crime fighting moves from the streets to the web. The National Police Agency will update operational rules on Friday to allow some outposts to shut down at night if necessary. They have inspired countries like Singapore and Brazil to set up similar outposts focused on community policing.
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