Are there other known public security sections other than Section 9?


We're all aware of Public Security Section 9, its operatives and scope.

The question is: are there other known sections, and if so, what are their
scopes/mandates?




Yes, there are other sections, first mentioned in the first movie.

**Section 1**  
Also known as the _Special Service Squad_ , it acts like a special police unit
(compare: SWAT)

**Section 2**

> Section 2 is under the control of the Ministry of Health, Labour and
> Welfare, in charge of conducting law enforcement matters regarding
> unauthorized experiments and patents take place without the Ministry of
> Health, Labour and Welfare's consent.

**Section 3**  
Enforces the anti-drug operations in Japan.

**Section 4**  
A special unit in the _Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces_ , also known as
"The Rangers".

**Section 6**

> Section 6 is an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance unit under
> jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs known as the Treaty Council.

Qoutes are from the [Ghost In The Shell-
Wikia](http://ghostintheshell.wikia.com/wiki/Organizations).




Yes, there are other sections, first mentioned in the first movie.

**Section 1**  
Also known as the _Special Service Squad_ , it acts like a special police unit
(compare: SWAT)

**Section 2**

> Section 2 is under the control of the Ministry of Health, Labour and
> Welfare, in charge of conducting law enforcement matters regarding
> unauthorized experiments and patents take place without the Ministry of
> Health, Labour and Welfare's consent.

**Section 3**  
Enforces the anti-drug operations in Japan.

**Section 4**  
A special unit in the _Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces_ , also known as
"The Rangers".

**Section 6**

> Section 6 is an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance unit under
> jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs known as the Treaty Council.

Qoutes are from the [Ghost In The Shell-
Wikia](http://ghostintheshell.wikia.com/wiki/Organizations).

