Imperial Guard of The National Police Agency
| Imperial Guard Headquarters Kōgū-Keisatsu Honbu 皇宮警察本部 |
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| Seal of the Imperial Guard Headquarters of the National Police Agency. | |
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| Formed | 1947 |
| Preceding agency | Palace Guard Headquarters |
| Dissolved | 1954 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
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| Overviewed by the National Public Safety Commission | National Police Agency |
| Sworn members | 900 (December, 2010) |
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| Responsible for guarding the following Imperial properties |
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In 1947 the Imperial guard Headquarters (皇宮警察本部, Kōgū-Keisatsu Honbu--literal translation: Palace Police Headquarters?) was created under the control of the Home Ministry from the Imperial Household Ministry. It came under the aegis of the National Police Agency of Japan in 1954.
The agency consists of over 900 security police personnel who provide personal security for the Emperor, Crown Prince and other members of the Imperial Family of Japan, as well as protection of imperial properties, including the Tokyo Imperial Palace, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Katsura Imperial Villa, Shugakuin Imperial Villa (both in Kyoto), Shosoin Imperial Repository in Nara and the imperial villas as Hayama, Kanagawa and Nasu, Tochigi.
The Imperial Guard also maintains a 14 horse mounted police unit for use by guards of honour at state ceremonies. In addition to their security duties, the Imperial Guard is also responsible for fire-fighting within the grounds of the Palace, and maintains fire engines and trained staff of this purpose.
The NPA Imperial Guards wear a dark blue or a blue-grey police uniform with white gloves while on duty. They also wear white pistol belts, lanyards, helmets, boot laces or leggings.
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