3rd Division (clockwork-hound)

The Third Division (三番隊, sanbantai; "Squad 3" in the English Dub) is one of the divisions in the Gotei 13.It is headed by Captain Yuriko Obara and Lieutenant Izuru Kira.

Organization
The 3rd Division is organized in the same way that all the other divisions in the Gotei are. However, this is one difference. Within the division is a specialized unit that focuses solely on the detainment of prisoners; a task that they relieved the Onmitsukido of.

Special Duties
Charged with the capture and detainment of prisoners, the 3rd Division is the Soul Society's primary law-enforcement group. It is their duty to ensure that no Shinigami are breaking the Gotei's rules, and are often seen patrolling the streets at all hours of the day. They also deal with and guard any deserters or soldiers who have committed more heinous crimes. Executions also fall into their realm.

Barracks
The 3rd Division's barracks are fairly plain, containing only the bare minimum in terms of comforts for the Shinigami. Most of the funding has gone toward building training grounds that rival that of the 2nd Division's, although they have yet to accomplish that goal quite yet. Captain Gin Ichimaru's persimmon trees can still be found in the courtyard, as no one has had the heart to uproot them.

Recruitment
Unlike most of the other divisions, a Shinigami does not need a specific skillset in order to be a part of the 3rd.

Notable Members

 * Yuriko Obara (current Captain)
 * Izuru Kira (current Lieutenant)
 * Gin Ichimaru (former Captain)
 * Rojuro "Rose" Otoribashi (former Captain)
 * Chikane Iba (former Lieutenant)