History
After a stabbing attempt against then American ambassador Edwin Reischaur was foiled by police in Akasaka, Tokyo in 1964, the chairman of the National Public Safety Commission decided to resign. In 1965, the SP was established in response to protect VIPs in Japanese soil.
Prior to the unit's creation, anti-riot officers were used to conduct VIP protection duties.
Read more about this topic: Security Police (Japan)
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