NPA suspects police in Kanagawa used old drivers’ licenses illegally
The national police agency has instructed Kanagawa police to confirm the facts in full detail, and has set up a team to conduct a probe nationwide.
The National Police Agency (NPA) has raised concerns that the Kanagawa Prefectural Police department may have improperly obtained information from expired driver's licenses collected during the renewal process for over three decades. According to the NPA, such misuse of personal information could potentially constitute a violation of the personal information protection law.
In response, the NPA has directed the Kanagawa police to thoroughly investigate the matter and has established a team to conduct nationwide investigations into similar instances. NPA Commissioner-General Yoshinobu Kusunoki expressed his disapproval, stating that it is "only natural to comply with laws and regulations in police activities" and apologized for the actions of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police.
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