In September this year, in response to the issue of the suicide of a suspect in a murder case at the detention center of the Osaka Prefectural Police, Yasuhiro Tsuyuki, Chief of the National Police Agency, told police nationwide that the detention facility was being properly operated. It was revealed that it was instructed to carry out an emergency inspection.
In September this year, regarding the issue of the suicide of a suspect who was arrested on suspicion of murder at the detention center of the Fukushima Police Station in Osaka, the Osaka Prefectural Police violated the internal regulations of the locker containing the T-shirt used in the suicide. Three police officers were referred to the public prosecutor's office on suspicion of creating false documents stating that they had been inspected.
At a press conference on the 15th, Director General Tsuyuki of the National Police Agency said, "It is truly regrettable and we take it seriously." He said he had ordered an inspection.
Among them, we are striving to prevent recurrence by thoroughly instructing and supervising whether basic rules such as checking the personal belongings of detainees and conducting appropriate patrols are being complied with.
On the other hand, regarding the issue of a detained man who was restrained for a long time with belt-type handcuffs at the detention center of the Okazaki Police Station in Aichi Prefecture and subsequently died, he said, "If the prefectural police investigation finds that the act violates the law, We will conduct an investigation," he said.