Japanese Law Enforcement

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日本語/Japanese
Wed 2007/09/26 01:03
Following up from yesterday, a boy attempted to axe his dad to death by chopping at his head...
But despite the axe incidents of late, the crime rate in Japan is still relatively low - so low in fact that police stations like this one (called "Koban") don't have any human police stationed - just a unit inside called "Hi-tech Koban."
So this is what you do when you are being chased by a lunatic holding a banana between his armpits who is angry because you took pictures of him sleeping.

As soon as you open the door to the Koban, you will notice that there are no police to help pin down the lunatic to the floor. Instead the monitor to the Hi-tech Koban will come alive and you will be greeted by a video of this woman on screen. Now if they only dressed her up in a maid costume.
The lunatic chasing you is now right behind you - he followed you into the Koban and is ready to stab you with his banana. Tell him that its your first time using a Hi-tech Koban and that he should be patient while you work out how to use the machine.

On screen you are presented with the following options.
  • Map
  • Transportation instructions
  • Drivers License
  • Lost and Found
  • Disaster refuge spots (earthquake, floods etc)
  • Jobs
  • Press here if you are bothered
  • Directions to other police stations
  • WTF
  • You don't see any options that meet the situation that you are in so press the red button with "EMERGENCY" printed above it.
    By now, the lunatic may get suspicious after a siren goes off but assure him that its just a high pitched sound to scare off mosquitoes.
    Speak into the round black mic and let the person on the other end know that you don't fancy a banana stuck into your gut and that they should send a real human to help you. The end.

    Whats law enforcement like in your region? Is your area policed by honest law enforcing robocops or by corrupt lazy police who abuse their power?

    I remember being stopped by the police in Malaysia who claim that we were speeding. The office said to us that we would have to go to the station or pay a fine - we chose the 200 Malaysian dollar fine but when we tried to hand over the money, he handed us his note book and told us to slip the money in so that his police mates outside the car could not see...
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    FEARtactics in Canada (Registered on 2007/06/18 13:05)
    Student
    HAHA, wtf? I don't think this system would actually work... (but then, I never lived in Japan)Everyone in Japan has a cellphone anyways... dialling for the cops with a cell is much faster than running to some booth...
    (ID #57725) Posted on 2007/09/26 01:09
    VxJasonxV in Castle Rock, Colorado, USA (Registered on 2008/01/31 03:20)
    Systems Administrator
    Except for the fact that if you're the victim, you'll probably already be running.
    (ID #171053) Posted on 2008/04/16 03:06
    Heigen in Finland (Registered on 2007/11/12 22:56)
    Student
    You can't dial a call and run at the same time? The chaser is just going to get closer when you stop for this thing.
    (ID #315562) Posted on 2008/09/28 03:10
    10116222 in QC, Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/28 22:25)
    Not sure anymore
    I'm not very satisfied with our law enforcement here, especially with the MMDA (traffic sector). Majority of them are corrupt and you can get away with just about any traffic violation for a price of a meal, well, depending on how you please the "officer".
    
    Armed officers and crime scene people are terrible too, much to my dismay after comparing their procedures with what I see in discovery channel / CSI.
    
    There are lots of bad true stories going around here with law enforcement joining forces with the big bads.
    
    Remember: If you're here and in trouble, ask help from a relative first or a friend; not the police.
    (ID #57726) Posted on 2007/09/26 01:14
    Problematic Patrick in the land of Three Stars and the Sun (Registered on 2008/08/26 02:38)
    part-time professional part-timer
    I agree, law enforcement does suck here and you can really get away from any traffic violation, I saw it up close :| And there are lots of dirty cops here as well. And if you do get in trouble here, you have to report it as a group, they won't entertain anyone if it's just one person... it's a waste of their "time" :|
    (ID #316329) Posted on 2008/09/28 19:49
    Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/07/06 10:55)
    VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
    Ahh danny. spoken like a true malaysian.(money in notebook) The law enforcement here is dismal to say the least crime rate is at an all time high everywhere.(my grandmother's got burglered last month and there have been at least 10 robberies in that same neighbourhood and no one has been arrested!!!)
    
    Recently we have seen a dramatic rise in crimes involving children. Recently a young girl was kidnapped, and murdered.(http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/9/20/nation/20070920134017&sec=nation)
    
    Oh,did i mention that corruption is all over the place as well?
    
    (ID #57727) Posted on 2007/09/26 01:23
    PoWeR in 2010 Winter Olympic City (Registered on 2007/08/28 06:00)
    Student
    satisfied??? no lol... too much gang violence nowadays.... Also recently in the news (police are corrupt)
    (ID #57728) Posted on 2007/09/26 01:38
    syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21 10:18)
    student
    WTF, what kind of system is that lol.  I don't think that kind of system would be really efficient lol, especially in some of the more dangerous cities if it were in the US.  Calling for help on your own cell phone while running like mad would be quicker than this method.  At least you could tell the banana wielding maniac to not be rude as you are talking on your cell phone lol.
    (ID #57729) Posted on 2007/09/26 01:45
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31 23:36)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
    Montreal is safe and police officers are very kind to you (unlike many places worldwide).
    The Dawson College shootings event was a shocker to everyone.
    I like living here and I have no complaints.
    
    Japan is so modern that there are no policemen in offices?! You have to be kidding me... But again as the crime rate is relatively low there.
    However, they should never take things for granted, as for what happened with this murder.
    
    As for ideal police force, I'd vote for Judge Dredd clones in every place of the world... Or maybe not, after all. XD
    
    (ID #57730) Posted on 2007/09/26 01:46
    Triplekia (Registered on 2007/08/22 14:23)
    Student
    http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/19/1961.asp
    
    for your lunch reading/viewing material. Even in US, police can be a jerkbutt.
    Police in my country is the embodiment of corrupt and crime, some of them even assisting those drug dealers, smugglers, racketeers, etc. 
    
    Traffic corruption is very common, as common as breathing air and drinking water, if you are in hurry, just break the traffic and pay the police US$3-5 and you can go. You could even purchase  "humanitarian supplies food" from them for half price. Why are these allowed you say? Simply because the government itself is corrupt
    
    (ID #57731) Posted on 2007/09/26 01:53
    Lazy Fiend in Small dot on Earth (Registered on 2007/01/08 13:47)
    Part-time Slacker, Part-time Student
    I am proud to say that I feel safe in Singapore. We have real humans in blue in our police posts.
    It's pretty safe to walk on the streets at my place at night.
    
    And what Setsuna-san posted was true. You can actually bribe some of their cops away... (I have relatives in Malaysia too.)
    (ID #57733) Posted on 2007/09/26 01:56
    valho in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/05/04 13:17)
    Graphic Designer
    that's the way malaysian police are Danny, that's what we called "duit kopi", that goes into his own pocket. btw 200 is alot usually is less than 50, you are better off asking them to write you a ticket instead.
    (ID #57737) Posted on 2007/09/26 02:07
    jonhohx in adelaide (Registered on 2007/05/14 20:19)
    filmaker
    ah...the infamous malaysian police officer....what i'd do is just ask them to write me the speeding ticket/summons (whatever they call it. the police officer would then get so scared of all the paper work he'd have to do for issuing that 1 speeding ticket that'd he'd let u off without  paying a bribe or getiing a ticket. Also there was actual real photographic of u speeding...
    (ID #57743) Posted on 2007/09/26 02:47
    quackie in Brisbane (Registered on 2007/08/29 23:27)
    Student
    I'm guessing you got 200 because you were a foreigner. What I heard is that people empty their wallets, leaving only RM 30 thereabouts in their wallet and place the remaining cash into their pockets. Thus when a police stops you and asks for some 'duit kopi' (literally translates to coffee money lawl), you can show him that you only have RM 30. Works most of the time ;)
    (ID #57745) Posted on 2007/09/26 02:56
    RAFael in usa
    welp, i think i heard in the news that some police man who is an anti drunk driving spokesman got busted for drunk driving. so... yea
    (ID #57749) Posted on 2007/09/26 03:22
    Dunatis in Havoc of the Mind (Registered on 2007/09/21 11:59)
    Professional Writer
    What the... Thats so messed up, but I can't help but laugh at how sad it is...
    (ID #57753) Posted on 2007/09/26 03:43
    Boris in USA (Registered on 2006/12/26 01:00)
    Interactive Media Design and Graphic Design
    i live in a good area so we rarely have any problem, however I have noted my area police are wearing heavier body armor/bullet proof suite and usury they are hidden under the clothing, but now they are out in open. I was surprised a bit, but it does make them look cooler. However just the next county I heard is very bad, so hard to say really. Then we had that big sniper incident a few years ago, when weirdo with his adopted son went around shooting people. The kid got life and his "dad" got death panelty. That was very scary, I remember been in school and we were all not allowed to go and had police guards in school for the time until they cough the guy.
    (ID #57756) Posted on 2007/09/26 04:04
    notfair in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/08/14 17:22)
    Student, ACG Fans
    wow, my country police is just too "pro" in some way, no comment on them already, understand what i mean right...
    (ID #57758) Posted on 2007/09/26 04:12
    WoLF-[x] in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/01/15 20:46)
    IT Consultant
    Oh dear danny. That isn't a fine. That's a bribe. You're better paying that 200 to the police station rather than paying that policeman. A bribe is only RM50 tops.
    
    And yes we are corrupted. :(
    (ID #57762) Posted on 2007/09/26 04:28
    Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25 12:22)
    Policy & Research Officer
    The police in Singapore are pretty corruption free and pretty professional. 
    
    Well as for what happened to you in Malaysia, we Singaporeans are well aware of this fact already. The malaysian police always tend to target the license plates that aren't local and then try to convince you to offer them a peace settlement. I guess you can't totally blame them since they wages are pretty low.
    (ID #57763) Posted on 2007/09/26 04:32
    Gerbera04g in New York City (Registered on 2006/12/26 03:34)
    Art Student
    From what I hear from this site, it seems like the crime in Japan is either very severe (axe choppings from kids) or little to no crime at all. : / 
    
    Are axes easily accessible in Japan?? 
    (ID #57767) Posted on 2007/09/26 05:16
    Aya Kyunik in Melbourne, Australia (Registered on 2007/05/22 17:26)
    Hobby Store clerk guy thing...
    XD
    Great lil anecdote Danny, although, I do wonder how it would feel to get stabbed by a banana o_o
    
    The police in Melbourne seem decent to me, at least they're real humans ^^;
    (ID #57769) Posted on 2007/09/26 05:29
    soonkiong in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/08/22 13:38)
    1st year Civil Engineering Student
    Haha... typical Malaysian policeman you have there. We call the "fine", "kopi-o money" or bluntly "money for a cup of coffee".
    (ID #57770) Posted on 2007/09/26 05:41
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25 10:56)
    3D artist
    Im quite surprised by that!
    I thought koban boxes were always staffed. Ive seen a few that were empty, but i assumed they were in the back taking a dump or something.
    
    Do those screens come with an english language option?
    (ID #57771) Posted on 2007/09/26 06:17
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25 10:56)
    3D artist
    Oh, and the cops in the UK are ok. I still dont feel safe on the streets, but i suppose thats society's fault, not the policemen. Ruddy chavs!
    (ID #57772) Posted on 2007/09/26 06:19
    Gundam Otaku in Tropical Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/30 23:04)
    Student
    The law enforcement in Singapore is pretty good and strict. I would see police cars patrolling my area almost everyday.
    
    The only thing that I have been grumbling since young was the fine. Singapore penalise you for almost every single little offences that you can ever think of (ie. skateboarding, dancing in public, etc..). You can read more here http://www.guardian.co.uk/crime/article/0,2763,824569,00.html
    
    Its no wonder that Singapore is known as the "fine" country. But on the other hand, the fine and things have indeed helped to keep the citizens disciplined. Well, at least thats a good thing.
    (ID #57773) Posted on 2007/09/26 06:28
    CyruzDraxs in Kelowna, BC, Canada (Registered on 2007/09/11 10:31)
    Web Design & Development
    Where my mom lives there is 18,000 people and 2 cops. One of which was at my step-brother's birthday party involved in the stealing and burning of election signs and later driving home drunk in the wrong car. :S
    
    I have great confidence in the law enforcement there. :P
    (ID #57775) Posted on 2007/09/26 06:40
    Gorgo in Florence, Italy (Registered on 2007/04/16 19:44)
    Games addicted
    Well in Italy we have two pubblic law enforcement, carabinieri and state police. The first ones can be very dangerous...look the link and feel the their power ^^
    
    http://www.globalpress.it/images/big/200705211136carabinieri%20roma.jpg
    (ID #57777) Posted on 2007/09/26 07:03
    XSportSeeker in Brazil (Registered on 2007/08/22 06:18)
    Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
    Well, I live in Brazil.
    That quiz would be taken as a joke, so obvious the answer "NO" is.
    Police force in Brazil is famous for unprepared, underpaid, corrupt, violent, abusive and whatever negative adjectives you can add more.
    
    Yet, I still have to congratulate them because lately, we had some major busting on pretty big drug dealing operations and other crime organizations.
    
    About my neighborhood, despite living in a pretty crowded avenue, I don't get out at night and avoid getting out late in afternoons.
    (ID #57778) Posted on 2007/09/26 07:34
    Sotb in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/08/22 13:17)
    Manufacturing
    Hah Danny the police station really funny! I think it will get sabotaged here in Malaysia!
    
    
    About the fine u got in Malaysia! The policeman just accepted bribe! Usual fine will be around RM300 for speeding......but usually RM50 will settle!
    
    I am not suppose to speak too much or else i will get lock-up!!!!
    Very high efficient in doing those stuff!!!!
    
    (ID #57780) Posted on 2007/09/26 09:09
    animes in cephiro (Registered on 2007/01/23 15:18)
    mahou kishi
    most police of the world is corrupted and the one is not corrupted abuse of the power they have, is hard to find a country with police that really care about the people
    (ID #57781) Posted on 2007/09/26 10:12
    JaydenM in Holland (Registered on 2007/09/13 02:53)
    Psycho
    Hahaha!
    Good to know if i want to chase someone in Japan.
    I just wack him with my banana before he gets to the booth.
    Banana split! ^_^
    
    Anyways, here the cops are nowhere to be found in case of emergency.
    One moment they are just 3 meters away, you turn your head because you hear someone screaming. Then you think: oh i just saw some officers.
    Let me warn them...and they are gone!!!
    The law in Holland is to weak, you only get a few years for murder. Sometimes the criminals get out right away, because they did the time waiting for the trail.
    
    I don't think its fair.
    
    But what can you do
    (ID #57782) Posted on 2007/09/26 11:03
    Hayden in London, UK (Registered on 2007/01/06 06:41)
    Custom Pc Builder, Muppet, Pyromaniac, Demolitions Expert
    I read a story in the papers once....
    
    There was this lady who lived like 15-30mins from a police station, her house got broken into & ransacked. when she found out she called the police & they told her they'd be there straight away. it took them 3-days to get to her even if the police station is just down the road.
    
    so the headline was "3-days to answer a 999 call"
    
    not all police are bad, there are those that will do their job well for their own pride or honor & not just because its a job that needs to be doing.
    
    I would suggest that the police get more powers but i would be ridiculed for it & accused of pushing the UK faster onto its throne of 'political Correctness' 
    
    its a shame that most of the uk population belive the police to be of no or little use at all.
    
    specially since the Mendez case
    
    I mean We are the UK - we are one of the most important countries in the world. but yet the country is drawn into a spiralling dall because politions dont seem to be doing their job correctly & making things work instead of demanding more tax's to pay for a coverup.
    (ID #57783) Posted on 2007/09/26 11:10
    GundamJehutyKai in Foundation II Stellvia (Registered on 2007/09/12 22:21)
    Service desk support
    The police in the UK are either woefully inept or are too badly hindered by beurocracy and red tape to be of any real help even if they wanted to be.
    
    It's a real shame. I wouldn't be surprised if an officer had to file a report just to take a dump!
    (ID #57785) Posted on 2007/09/26 12:07
    Nivexus in Australia
    After APEC i've completely had enough of police here. Way too over-the-top. They'll pull you over for going 2kmph over the speed limit.
    (ID #57786) Posted on 2007/09/26 12:43
    Stephen in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/08/29 18:24)
    IBM Server Specialist
    50 Malaysian Ringgit is the normal "pay the fine" rate around here, usually we would pull out all our cash from the wallet and leave one $50 note right before the car comes to a full stop, then opening up your wallet innocently when asked for your driving license...expecting the police to see how much you have...
    
    Welcome to Malaysia....
    (ID #57791) Posted on 2007/09/26 14:34
    hendrik in jakarta,indonesia (Registered on 2007/06/01 05:27)
    student
    got that synthom in indonesia to stephen. fat ***HOLE
    (ID #57792) Posted on 2007/09/26 14:54
    Nathan in Atlanta, GA, USA (Registered on 2007/08/22 22:51)
    student
    I live in one of the higher crime rate cities in the U.S., but the police here are informative and helpful. And they despise criminals.
    (ID #57794) Posted on 2007/09/26 15:02
    OMNI Strike in Glasgow, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25 03:12)
    Aero-mechanical engineering student
    i live in the Uk. the police here are balls. all you ever see are chavs running around the streets with no one stopping them for being idiots.
    (ID #57797) Posted on 2007/09/26 16:16
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03 17:24)
    .NET/Web Developer
    Law enforcement here sux.  When you're convicted of a crime whether you're innocent or not, the thinking is always "guilty until proven innocent" when it should be the other way around.  And also you can pay most of the officers here to do your bidding.  I do like our mayor here though and he's known for hunting down criminals and corrupt officers like dogs. XD
    (ID #57800) Posted on 2007/09/26 17:00
    Hayden in London, UK (Registered on 2007/01/06 06:41)
    Custom Pc Builder, Muppet, Pyromaniac, Demolitions Expert
    @NATHAN -
    
    even tho there are cops everywhere in the service. I think US cops have more of a sense of justice then other countries or at least of the countries that I have been to & that I know of.
    
    I have never been to the US & most of the time Im watching some sorta documentry on sky TV where a cam crew are following a bunch of cops on the beat (yes i know - i dont have a life but what else can u do at 3am without looking like your going to break into somebodies house???) & I have to say that your cops show some real dedication to their work.
    
    there are bad cops & there are good cops then there are f**king spanky monkey kinda good cops & the US seems not have nailed the spanky part.
    
    I dont think the British Police Force could ever be as organised as its US counterparts.
    (ID #57802) Posted on 2007/09/26 17:06
    Hayden in London, UK (Registered on 2007/01/06 06:41)
    Custom Pc Builder, Muppet, Pyromaniac, Demolitions Expert
    Grrrrrrrr need to correct a typo before i make the messge below sound insulting!!!!
    
    
    "there are bad cops & there are good cops then there are f**king spanky monkey kinda good cops & the US seems *TO* have nailed the spanky part."
    
    
    Danny - you really need to add an 'edit post' function buddy. i spent half my life in a forum, i dont feel right without an edit post post button hanging around my neck like bling
    (ID #57803) Posted on 2007/09/26 17:10
    Ryori no tetsujin in US (Registered on 2007/09/05 08:11)
    Software Support
    The "e-cop" @ Koban sounds very helpful when asking for directions.
    I have countless experience on asking directions in Japan with a cop.
    Seems like the machine has a "Printout" slot, that comes into handy when the direction to a places gets complicated.
    (ID #57807) Posted on 2007/09/26 17:41
    Timerswing in Mexico (Registered on 2007/08/25 11:25)
    Student
    When it does sound convenient....it doesnt hurt to have the real deal for emergencys
    (ID #57811) Posted on 2007/09/26 18:31
    achraf1989 in morocco (Registered on 2007/07/07 21:22)
    student
    eventhough police coruption is very common here in morocco the police here is very effective especially in drug smuggling cases but for us when when the police are not arround we use street law enforcement lol 
    for example i fa girl gets attacked all the boys from her neighborhood gather up and go look for the bad guy and if they find him he is going to have a very very bad time loool
    (ID #57813) Posted on 2007/09/26 19:10
    SilverCross in U.K (Registered on 2007/08/12 04:30)
    the other day i saw avideo in the news on BBC about chavs on the news... the got a video clip of a cctv and it shows a few kids throwing stones at a police patral car while it is moving.... i was surprise to see the police driving on despite the relentless attack by the kids....  I bet if it in another country the police would have jump down the car and chased after them...
    (ID #57815) Posted on 2007/09/26 21:16
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31 23:36)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
    SilverCross, I think that you are wrong in your logic somehow.
    Those kids (because it is usually the youngest who are in charge of taunting) go annoy police forces with stones and whatever else in purpose. They are also "tested" by their group at that moment.
    If officers begin to pursue them, they will get divided and ambush is bound to ensue (with the older ones as reinforcement, much better armed and ready to strike, etc. in the worst cases... or everyone will suddenly disappear), so it is better to retreat and regroup in that case.
    
    I know that in France it can be the same, in the suburbs of big cities... So yeah, they are not wrong trying to avoid too much conflict sometimes.
    Think safety. Think logic. ;)
    
    And I'm sure it is the same in wars and other skirmishes.
    (ID #57821) Posted on 2007/09/26 22:47
    DRAGUN in Arizona, USA (Registered on 2007/08/23 05:32)
    Design Consultant
    D_BLADE; Is Claymore worth watching? Oh.. I mean.. blah blah blah.. police .. blah blah.. kids with rocks... blah blah potato chips.. blah blah blah.. liquid nitrogen... blah. Plus, it takes a bigger man to run away and regroup when fighting little kids. Little kids are scary.. like midgets.
    (ID #57834) Posted on 2007/09/26 23:54
    JapanAnime in Hilversum, Holland (Registered on 2007/08/05 19:11)
    Student Business Economics
    Cops in Holland are lazy and pathetic. You won't see them patrolling to much and during dinner time you won't see a single cop on the streets. The police is also too scared to properly take action in neighbourhoods with a high youth crime rate, they rather stay away from these neighbourhoods for their own sake. =_= So if you're being attacked, it can take a while before the police arrives. I (and almost everyone else here in Holland) have a lot more complaints about the Dutch police, but I'll spare you those. ^^
    (ID #57836) Posted on 2007/09/26 23:54
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31 23:36)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
    DRAGUN: Well, Claymore rocks the house! Too bad it will end soon. Lots of gore but great story, characters and action. One of my favorite series ever.
    
    Ahem...!
    Well, little kids can be truly obnoxious when they want to, but sometimes they do mean business... they like weapons too. Never underestimate them, as they are often overlooked. Especially nowadays.
    You know, even midgets can be dangerous. You never are sure of what can happen in life, right?
    
    And you seem to forget about those children soldiers. Go taunt them and end killed without hesitation. It's how insane it can turn out. Trust me, I'm glad there are law and order in "modern countries", or else...
    
    By the way, if I write your nick in caps, it is because you chose to put it in caps. ;)
    (ID #57845) Posted on 2007/09/27 00:25
    Sotb in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/08/22 13:17)
    Manufacturing
    Throwing stones onli! Bikers in Malaysia here broke the window of the police car and even trashed it! The police did nothing!
    
    There was once a case in Malaysia, where policeman arrested a biker and his gang came and surround the police car, the police release that guy directly on the spot! And after tat i heard no news of further pursuit!
    (ID #57846) Posted on 2007/09/27 00:32
    kousaka in US (Registered on 2007/09/02 01:39)
    student
    wow, the crime rate must be really low in Japan!  Too bad the same can't be said here.  There is the occasional crime-some misdemeanors others felonies but not in my neighborhood and the police response to these situations is always quick.
    
    a friend of mine told me about his home being robbed while the family was gone.  When they returned he discovered several valuable posessions were gone including 2 computers, his dvd player, their television, his videogame console and several of his movies and games.  The idiot who robbed the place turned out to be a classmate of his and his neighbor.  the police used this information and apprehended the thief soon after the incident.
    (ID #57849) Posted on 2007/09/27 01:24
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25 20:05)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    some of the law enforcement here are corrupt and it's really degrading but there are some who are honest and doing their duty ^^
    
    lol @ banana weapon XD
    (ID #57863) Posted on 2007/09/27 02:17
    R.E. Silvera in Dublin, Ireland (Registered on 2007/08/01 06:49)
    QA Engineer, Postgraduate Student
    Law enforcement here in Ireland has its good side and its bad. The good side is that your run-of-the-mill Garda (the name for police here) is generally a neighbourly sort, who knows the people from around town and is quick to catch people obviously breaking the law. Much like British police for the most part, including their not carrying guns except for a special division.
    
    The bad bit is the fact that they can be very violent when pissed off, as well as instigating riots during peaceful demonstrations. Moreover, they've basically been used as government-sponsored thugs for some corporations in some very nasty, dodgy cases.
    
    Anyway, the less said about the trigger-happy police in my native argentina, the better. Sigh.
    (ID #57912) Posted on 2007/09/27 16:08
    DRAGUN in Arizona, USA (Registered on 2007/08/23 05:32)
    Design Consultant
    D_BLADE, I like it in all caps, mostly because thats how I normally write (you know, on paper and all). Im agreeing with you about the midgets and children, they are freaky. If I had a group of kids running at me I would douse them with WD-40 and strike a match. Since guns were invented anyone can kill anyone. Can you picture these kids with knives? Or swords? They wouldnt stand a chance against an experienced swordsman, but with a gun.. all you have to do is get lucky. It takes little skill and almost no physical strength to kill with a gun. Hell, shooting arrows takes skill at least!
    (ID #57913) Posted on 2007/09/27 18:22
    DRAGUN in Arizona, USA (Registered on 2007/08/23 05:32)
    Design Consultant
    Oh, and I get pulled over a lot by police, because I ride a motorcycle. If you wear leather, and ride a motorcycle, somehow you are a thug? I had a guy across the street litterally run away from me when I got off my Harley and yell "I dont want to fight you!".... I was thinking .. WTF?I guess thats the only discrimination I encounter in my life, so I cant complain too much.
    (ID #57914) Posted on 2007/09/27 18:24
    Karasu-kun in オタキュブ (Registered on 2007/07/27 12:49)
    大学生徒
    Hey, I'm willing to accept a few grizzly axe murders and heads mounted on fence posts to live in one of the safest places in the world. Japan was like what, 5th this past year in safest countries (Google was not my friend in finding the list that I read, again)? That rank actually kinda surprised me, because in '04 I remember it being like 2nd or something. Around here we have our fair share of violent crimes, and people tend to let their pituitaries get the better of them more often than not, but overall the crime rate isn't bad (There's always a joke going around about how the reason there aren't many violent crimes is because nearly everyone here is over the age of 65. We were also named one of the top 10 most livable cities in the country this year and the joke about that is that's because everyone under the age of 65 has moved out of the city.). We just end up with really bizarre crimes more often than not. Last week there was a "lady" (I use the term loosely) that was this 12 year-old's aunt and she had been requisitioning money from the boy's mother to buy him prostitutes, of which apparently the mother knew nothing about. *cough*
    (ID #57968) Posted on 2007/09/28 09:00
    SG in Britannia (Registered on 2006/12/28 06:27)
    Art/Media
    I assume one day they see a dead guy in that booth stabbed to death while going through the tv monitor...
    
    I see your point Danny. They should atleast have 1-2 armed guards in the station.
    (ID #57990) Posted on 2007/09/28 17:52
    Fratwart in Penang, Malaysia
    Wai Wai! You mentioned that you've been to Malaysia. What is your impression of my country? 
    (ID #58033) Posted on 2007/09/29 06:39
    ecam in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/09/28 19:47)
    Grape Planter (penganggur)
    For speeding, the max fine is RM300, and the money you just gave him is just a coffee money. You should ask him to issue summon/fine bill then you can ask for summon reduction at the police counter. And no, he cannot drag you to police station unless you carry firearms, drug or corpse inside your boot(all these can cause you to be hanged). So next time, ask for summon and drive away. If he nag, jot down his number and make a report.Sure he'll shut up.
    
    Those koban should be equiped with automated machinegun. "Press here to shoot the criminal"."depressed? press here to execute yourself"
    (ID #58042) Posted on 2007/09/29 10:34
    terry in Singapore (Registered on 2007/08/03 00:20)
    =.=!
    well it's quite a known fact that some countries are a bit.. of course, don't mind me to be too straight after all..
    (ID #58047) Posted on 2007/09/29 13:33
    Airborn in usa, tx
    Cops in our area are generally nice, tho like anywhere else they can be jerks if it suits them. I usually see police cars on patrol anytime I drive around, and we have a few bicycle police who patrol around neighborhoods, schools, or parks.
    (ID #58056) Posted on 2007/09/29 17:06
    kurz in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/09/04 01:46)
    Student
    agreed with ecam..
    if only danny now about this b4 that happened..
    hope other ppl who read this post wont think malaysia is a bad country cuz we do have ways to counter these kinds of situations..
    n it is effective..
    though it is a good thing for real criminals as they can pay the 200 n be free from interrogation..lol..damn those police
    (ID #58105) Posted on 2007/09/30 16:23
    Katharn/Code in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/09/16 15:17)
    Engineer
    lol danny you have just given the cop in malaysia something we call "duit kopi"
    which literally means coffee money 
    that fella probably had a plate of expensive stuff at the local mamak stall XD
    (ID #58369) Posted on 2007/10/03 07:38
    MACdaddy in Earth (Registered on 2007/11/10 11:02)
    Stalker
    I can see it now. "Oh my god! Here he comes. Please help m... bleeeeehhhh" *dead*
    (ID #63216) Posted on 2007/11/12 06:13
    seth.frostheart in Malaysia. Singapore. Bangkok. Shanghai. (Registered on 2007/01/08 01:59)
    Motion Graphics Designer
    *LAUGHS* well, welcome to malaysia danny =P
    (ID #64920) Posted on 2007/11/25 10:27
    peepshow in Canada
    In my country the only thing you need to worry about are the cops zappin' you a half dozen times with a Taser-Gun.
    (ID #64972) Posted on 2007/11/25 21:12