The National Research Institute of Police Science (NRIPS) is an attached organization of the National Police Agency of Japan.

Its role includes: research and development, identification and analysis, and training.

Address

• 6-3-1, Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Organization

• President (Technical officer)
• Vice President (Technical officer)
• Department of General Affairs- General Affairs Section, Accounting Section
• First Department of Forensic Science - First Biology Section, Second Biology Section, Third Biology Section, Fourth Biology Section, Fifth Biology Section
• Second Department of Forensic Science - Physics Section, Fire Investigation Section, Explosion Investigation Section, Mechanical Section
• Third Department of Forensic Science - First Chemistry Section, Second Chemistry Section, Third Chemistry Section, Fourth Chemistry Section, Fifth Chemistry Section
• Fourth Department of Forensic Science - First Information Science Section, Second Information Section, Third Information Section
• Department of Criminology and Behavioral Science - Juvenile Section, Crime Prevention Section, Investigation Support Section
• Department of Traffic Science - First Traffic Science Section, Second Traffic Science Section, Third Traffic Science Section
• Research Coordinator
• Identification Center
• Training Center of Forensic Science