The National Police Agency (NPA) was forced to establish a special committee to deal with a surge in crimes committed by police officers, including robberies and molestations.
NPA sets up special committee to stop crimes by police
Kagoshima prefectural police officers are inspected at the ceremony to mark the start of the New Year on Jan. 4, 2011. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
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