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is also in their list of equipment. Sometimes they used unmarked cars for transport and escort. They have used
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in at least one martial art, and have a high level of marksmanship. SP candidates also need to speak
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semi-automatic pistol. Officers can also be seen armed with pistols such as the
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723:"【速報】昭恵夫人は京都から奈良へ移動｜テレ朝news-テレビ朝日のニュースサイト"
755:"警視庁Sp、女性用マンションに侵入容疑「部屋のぞくため」供述：朝日新聞デジタル"
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878:. 21 November 2015.
711:. 21 November 2015.
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647:"都民と首都の安全を守る万全な警備"
182:Edwin O. Reischauer
891:警視庁、米大統領来日前に大規模な訓練
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