Osaka Prefectural Police posters are so awesome they make us want to enlist

From recruitment ads to safety reminders, the folks in Osaka sure know how to strike the right chord.

Aside from keeping the streets of Japan’s second largest city safe, the Osaka Prefectural Police is also known to create some of the most highly effective recruitment posters, making clever use of powerful words, exciting pictures, and playful humor to stir the hearts of people.

Their long-standing tradition of making unique posters has continued to this day, with some people even looking forward to see just what their next creation will be. And as always, their exceptional enlistment advertisements never fail to disappoint.

▼ “To the outstanding youth standing over there, stop hiding and come out now.”

@rescuepolicesp1 会議お疲れさまでした。 そういえば大阪府警に、 こんな採用ポスターがありましたな……。 │ω`)ωΦ) https://t.co/XPeRGtaS1q

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うなさん＠金曜日はカレーの日 (@Una_Nikki) March 19, 2017

▼ “Even if you cannot transform, you can still become an ally of justice.”

東京六大学野球のディスりあいポスターなどが話題になりますが、やっぱり大阪府警察のポスターが一番かっこいいと思うんだ。 https://t.co/DfVvsEqJqs

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週刊ひがしおおさか(公式です) (@w_higa) July 05, 2016

▼ “It’s not as cool as you thought. It’s tougher and more demanding than you thought.
But in order to protect citizens, you go all out.”

以前「草食系より大阪府警」のポスターで物議を醸した大阪府警が何も懲りていなかった。これ民間企業がリクナビ載せたら10000%ブラック認定されるよね。 http://t.co/PlqjIhKaBU

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摩擦メキシカン (@potagent) June 06, 2014

▼ “A desirable personality.”

大阪府警のポスター広告は本当にいつもネタが冴えてて面白いよなぁ https://t.co/3TW7wTa2ye

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たゆる (@ta_yu_ru) March 23, 2017

Cool as they are, not all of the Osaka Prefectural Police’s posters are about recruitment; some are simple messages about protecting residents from crime. And what better way to illustrate the point than with anime characters?

▼ This girl here reminds people to bring their motorcycle keys and
bags with them, apply handle and U-locks, and register their vehicles.

近くの100均に謎の萌え系のポスター貼られてるなと思って特に内容読まずに無視してたけど、今日内容知ったわ 大阪府警かよこれwwww周りの目が気になって逆に立ち止まって読みづらいわwww http://t.co/1oiN0eHkiE

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ノート@幼女love (@noot38120153) August 17, 2014

▼ This one reminds you to remove all belongings from your car before leaving.

大阪府警の車上ねらい被害防止広報啓発ポスターですが、萌えキャラが車中荒らししているように見える件について。 http://t.co/DUgoqpSQsl

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melfy (@melfy240) July 28, 2014

▼ Sometimes the police even collaborate with virtual songstress
Hatsune Miku to educate residents about password safety…

ミクさん缶バッジ、ポスターはまだあるみたい。てか大阪府警でも力入れて再配布用意しているみたい。 https://t.co/rxwwRGry5z

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ばんちょ@ヲタ充 (@yuyakebancyo) November 19, 2017

▼ …and Detective Conan about anti-crime buzzers.

街中に降谷さん発見！！ ゼロシコのポスターかと思った。 大阪府警…ナイス… 防犯ブザー用意しますね。 https://t.co/wpSj7YwQTM

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Asari (@DB_5958510) May 17, 2018

Hats off to the capable Osaka Prefectural Police for not only keeping the city safe from elderly modern-day ninjas, but entertaining residents with interesting crime prevention messages as well. So where do we sign up?

Source: Naver Matome
Featured image: Twitter/@Una_Nikki

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