“Ikumenpolis” soars to six people this month alone Miyazaki Prefectural Police December 26, 11:18

The number of male police officers who take childcare leave at the Miyazaki Prefectural Police Headquarters totaled six this month alone, and it has been found that only one person has taken childcare leave in nearly 30 years. It seems that the effects of strengthening the initiatives have appeared since this fall, and an increase in “Ikumenpolis” is expected.

The ratio of employees taking childcare leave is over 80% for women, while only 6% for men, aiming to improve the whole country, and Miyazaki Prefectural Police Headquarters is politely willing to take an interview in September. Has begun to confirm.

Specifically, for male police officers who are known to have a spouse's pregnancy, the check sheet was used three times, five months before and two months before the expected birth date, and one month after the birth. Ask about the time and hope for taking childcare leave.

Furthermore, if you answered "I do not want to get it" or "I can't get it", I asked you why and tried to understand if there was any cause that was preventing the acquisition.

As a result, only one person has taken childcare leave for 27 years since 1992, when the system for childcare leave began, and this month alone, six people will take two weeks of childcare leave each. It seems that the effect of appears.

The Miyazaki Prefectural Police Headquarters states, "We want to aim for an environment in which all applicants can get longer."