At 08:57 AM 7/7/98 EDT, Shigeryu@aol.com wrote:

How does the police system in Japan work?  I need to know for one of my
fanfics.

	I'm not sure if this is write, but when I was in Japan, I remember hearing
something about cops not alout to have guns... well, some... please

correct me

if I'm wrong!

**You're not.  Only the Anti-terrorist teams (read: SWAT) and the National
Police (FBI) are authorized to carry weapons.  All others must remain unarmed.

--Rob (detaching C7F on Jul 22nd!  YESSSSSS!!!!!!)
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Hana ka tote koso		I found that which I took to be a flower,
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