Security Police (Japan)
| VIP Protection Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 13 September 1975 – present |
| Country | Japan |
| Agency | Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department |
| Type | Close protection |
| Part of | Security Bureau |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
| Common name | Security Police |
| Abbreviation | SP |
The Security Police is the close protection division of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. Under the Security Bureau of the TMPD, the division is responsible for protecting domestic and foreign dignitaries on Japanese soil and abroad.
The division's agents are commonly known as Security Police (SP) (セキュリティポリス, Sekyuritī Porisu). The word "SP" is a loanword used in the Japanese law enforcement system, based on the badge worn by the agents.
The division does not protect the Imperial Family as they have their own dedicated division, the Imperial Protection Division.