The Special Security Response Team[2][a] (特別機動警備隊, Tokubetsu kidō keibitai) is an emergency service unit placed under the Japanese Ministry of Justice's Correction Bureau.
[4] According to Norio Saeki, Director of the Correction Bureau, SeRT is tasked to handle anti-riot and disaster operations at CB-staffed facilities without diverting manpower from various police or fire departments.
[2] On June 3, 2019, the unit was awarded the commander's flag by Minister of Justice Takashi Yamashita.
[7] The SeRT allowed the Correction Bureau to have a full-time anti-riot response unit as the CB formerly used temporary anti-riot teams consisting of CB guards[7] and to ensure security of CB-staffed correctional facilities.
[12] On December 2, 2021, SeRT has publicly shown a Mazda CX-8 that would serve as a commander vehicle, equipped with red emergency lights, front sensor, radio and loudspeaker microphone.