The Wakayama Prefectural Police Headquarters has disciplined two people, including the former chief of the Wakayama Kita Police Station, for repeating power harassment against male employees.
A male employee committed suicide this March.
The people who were punished were Takahiro Minato, who was the chief of the Wakayama Kita Police Station from March last year to March, and Minoru Umakura, the deputy chief.
According to the Wakayama Prefectural Police Headquarters, Superintendent Minato repeatedly rebuked the male staff of his subordinates at meetings and other power harassment. Nevertheless, he did not take appropriate measures.
This employee was found committing suicide in a police station this March and was taken to a hospital, where he died.
A male employee had a record that he was suffering from a relationship with his boss, so the prefectural police headquarters suspended Minato foreman on the 18th, saying that power harassment led to suicide, * Umakura The police have been disciplined for 6 months with a reduced salary.
Minato said, "I have no words to return if it is said to be inappropriate. I feel responsible." * Umakura said, "I was following the deceased staff, but the work environment could not be improved." I'm talking.
Both of them have retired on request.
The Inspector General of the Wakayama Prefectural Police Headquarters said, "The fact that the staff committed suicide is the extreme of grief as an organization, and we pray for the souls of the dead staff and deeply apologize to the bereaved families and the citizens of the prefecture. Guidance and improvement of the working environment. We will continue to work to restore trust. "
* "Horse" has one horse.