Says British lecturer in criminology and longtime resident of Japan, Frank Leishman: “The scope of friendly service activity provided by koban officers is legendary: advising on addresses in Japan’s largely unnamed streets; lending out unclaimed found umbrellas to commuters caught in showers; ensuring drunken sararimen get the last train home; and counselling on ‘ citizen’s troubles. ’ ”
कभी - कभी ऐसा लगता है कि शुरू - शुरू में अपराध रोकने की बात पर जो ज़ोर दिया जाता था, अब उसका असर खत्म हो गया है ।