Tokyo police award officers for soccer crowd control

Tokyo police award officers for soccer crowd control

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken from video footage shows a police officer who used humor in urging jubilant soccer fans to maintain order outside Tokyo's JR Shibuya Station on the evening of June 4, 2013, after Japan's national team qualified for their fifth World Cup finals. He was dubbed by Internet users as "DJ police." The Metropolitan Police Department awarded him and another officer on June 13 the Superintendent General Award for skillfully directing crowds of soccer fans.

Tokyo police award officers for soccer crowd control

Tokyo police award officers for soccer crowd control

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows supporters walking at a diagonal crossing in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on June 4, 2013, after Japan's national team qualified for their fifth World Cup finals. The Metropolitan Police Department awarded two officers on June 13 the Superintendent General Award for skillfully directing crowds of soccer fans on June 4.

Humorous policeman

Humorous policeman

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a riot police officer who used humor in urging masses of jubilant soccer fans to keep order outside Tokyo's JR Shibuya Station on the evening of June 4, 2013, after Japan's national team qualified for their fifth World Cup finals. After the officer was acclaimed among Internet users as "DJ police," the capital's police force said on June 10, 2013, that they may give him the Tokyo metropolitan police superintendent general's award.

Police dog awarded for locating gun that led to yakuza arrest

Police dog awarded for locating gun that led to yakuza arrest

Police dog Moon Rocket is pictured during a ceremony in Tokyo on Aug. 28, 2017, at which he received the Superintendent General's award from the Metropolitan Police Department for finding a hidden gun and bullets that led to the arrest of a crime syndicate member. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Police dog awarded for locating gun that led to yakuza arrest

Police dog awarded for locating gun that led to yakuza arrest

Police dog Moon Rocket is pictured during a ceremony in Tokyo on Aug. 28, 2017, at which he received the Superintendent General's award from the Metropolitan Police Department for finding a hidden gun and bullets that led to the arrest of a crime syndicate member. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo