On-Duty Trysts at the Station: Hyogo Police Officers Disciplined for Inappropriate Conduct
On October 11, the Hyogo Prefectural Police announced disciplinary action against two officers assigned to the community safety division at a police station in the Seiban region: a male senior police officer and a female officer, both in their twenties. The pair received a 10% salary cut for three months after it was revealed they had engaged in sexual intercourse inside the police station and in personal vehicles during work hours. The report quickly went viral across social media, drawing fierce public backlash and disbelief. According to reports, the male senior officer is married and had been involved in an extramarital affair with the female officer. Although he initially reported the relationship to his superiors after his wife discovered the affair, investigators found that the two continued their physical relationship even after the reprimand. The encounters reportedly took place during night shifts and regular working hours—times when officers are expected to be fully dedicate...