mercedo wrote today at 5:05 AMMany Tokko -literally means special high-class police, which is similar to Gestapo in Nazis Germany were acquitted from any charges in 1947 as a part of special forgiveness bestowed along with taking effect of San Francisco Peace Treaty that settled the compensation between Japan and allied countries.
Yes, there are some cases before and after the World War II, or the collapse of Communist regime of East Europe. Those directed were usually charged, those only followed their order found no charges.