https://mainichi.jp/articles/20251226/k00/00m/040/346000c
On the 26th, the Hyogo Prefectural Police Inspector's Office imposed a disciplinary punishment of a one-tenth pay cut (for one month) on a 50-year-old male police lieutenant from a police station in the Hanshin area for purchasing bicycle racing tickets while on duty. Two other officers have also been found to have received disciplinary punishment, bringing the total number of prefectural police officers disciplined in 2025 to 50.
The inspector used his smartphone to purchase betting tickets 233 times between April 25 and August 11. At his peak, he reportedly bet more than 2 million yen in a single month.
A male police officer in his 20s at a police station in the Hanshin area was given a disciplinary punishment of a 10% pay cut (for six months) for working a second job at a restaurant. The police department said that they would not disclose details as the punishment was for personal conduct.
Additionally, a male police sergeant in his 40s at a police station in the Hanshin area was given a disciplinary punishment of a one-tenth pay cut (for three months) in November for possessing illegal air guns, etc. This was revealed through a request for disclosure of information to the prefectural police.
According to investigators, the man was searched by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department in June and was found to be in possession of two illegal air guns and one model gun, and was referred to prosecutors in August on suspicion of violating the Swords and Firearms Control Law.
Koichi Tsuchiyama, head of the inspector general's office, commented, "We deeply apologize to the people of the prefecture for the series of disciplinary actions being taken."
by YamatoRyu2006