In response to the incident in which former Prime Minister Abe was shot and killed, the Nagasaki Prefectural Police Headquarters has placed plainclothes in a large tent where dignitaries gather for security at the Peace Memorial Ceremony to be held on the 9th of this month, the day of the Nagasaki Atomic Bombing. In addition to police officers, we have decided to deploy uniformed police officers.
There is an aim to enhance the deterrent effect against crime by emphasizing so-called "visible security".
Every year on August 9th, the day of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, the Peace Memorial Ceremony is attended by dignitaries from Japan and abroad, including the Prime Minister of Japan, and a large tent is set up in front of the Peace Statue.
The Nagasaki Prefectural Police Headquarters has continued to review its security plan in the wake of the shooting death of former Prime Minister Abe. I also decided to assign a bureaucrat.
According to people involved in the security ceremony for the Peace Memorial Ceremony, in order to suppress the gloomy atmosphere, only police officers in plain clothes have been placed in the tent every year. By emphasizing security, the aim is to enhance the deterrent effect against crime.
The National Police Agency is verifying the response at the time, such as whether the security system was sufficient in response to the incident, and has instructed police nationwide to strengthen security for key figures.