地ち方ほう警けい察さつ

noun

local police; regional police

Refers to police forces organized at the prefectural or local level, as opposed to the national police. Often used in contrast with 国家警察 (national police).

• 地ち方ほう警けい察さつは各かく都と道どう府ふ県けんが運うん営えいしている。

  Local police are operated by each prefecture.

• 国こっ家か警けい察さつと地ち方ほう警けい察さつの連れん携けいが重じゅう要ようだ。

  Cooperation between the national police and local police is important.