Japanese Intelligence Agencies

The Japanese Public Security Bureau (警備局 ,Keibi-kyoku, PSB) is a law enforcement organization in the anime and manga Detective Conan. Rei Furuya and Scotch specifically appear to part of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Public Security Bureau (警視庁公安部 ,Keishichō Kōan-bu) branch which operates out of the Tokyo Metropolis. In Detective Conan, Public Security Bureau agents train at the same police school as ordinary metropolitan police officers. The agency has the nickname Zero.

Background

At some point the Public Security Bureau learned of the existence of the Black Organization. Rei Furuya, using the alias Tooru Amuro, and another man infiltrated the Organization. After distinguishing themselves in an unknown fashion, the Boss of the Black Organization gave the two codenames. Rei became "Bourbon" and the other man became "Scotch". For some unknown reason, Scotch was killed by Shuichi Akai who was also infiltrating the Black Organization on behalf of the FBI at the same time. As a result, Rei hated Shuichi and the FBI generally and hoped they would leave Japan altogether.

Agents

Scotch (left) and Rei (right)

Although many unamed agents were shown being ordered around by Rei Furuya only two agents have been named.

• Rei Furuya - Also going by the alias Tooru Amuro, he has the codename Bourbon in the Black Organization. He has a rivalry with Shuichi Akai and the FBI as a whole stemming form Scotch's death.
• Man with the codename Scotch - A man who was killed by Shuichi Akai while he was infiltrating the Black Organization.

Plot timeline

Canon

Bourbon and Akai Arc

Rei was assigned to locate Sherry. Conan, with the help of Kaitou Kid and several others, managed to convince Rei that she was killed in a train bombing. While Rei was looking for Shiho he also took the time to investigate Shuichi Akai's alleged death and the FBI illegally stationed in Japan. With the help of Vermouth, he impersonated Shuichi and discovered that he was not actually dead.

Rei later gathered up a team of men to confront a man he believed to be Shuichi in disguise: Subaru Okiya. Shuichi then challenged the Public Security Bureau directly, preventing them from detaining Jodie Starling and Andre Camel. Rei confronted Shuichi by phone and found out that Shuichi did not kill Scotch out of malice, and he was genuinely sorry he died. Shuichi also turned over a handgun to the Public Security Bureau for analysis. Rei's discovery of Shuichi's faked death was not disclosed to the Black Organization.

Relationships analysis

Public Security Bureau and the Black Organization

It hasn't been stated how the Security Bureau discovered the Black Organization. The Black Organization in general hasn't shown any indication that they specifically suspect the Security Bureau might be investigating them.

Public Security Bureau and the FBI

Initially Rei Furuya and the Security Bureau in general wanted the FBI, who are operating illegally in Japan, completely deported. Rei Furuya in particular wanted to arrest Shuichi Akai for killing Scotch. After The Scarlet Return, the Security Bureau appear to be grudgingly tolerating the FBI's presence.

Public Security Bureau and the ordinary Japanese Law Enforcement

The Japanese law enforcement not appear to know about the Security Bureau's mission or about the Black Organization at all.

See also

• Law Enforcement
• Rei Furuya
• Scotch
• Federal Bureau of Investigation