In the "Heike Monogatari," it is reported that Tokitada received senji to appoint him to Kebiishi no betto three times and exercised his ability for maintenance of public security in Kyoto, and he gained the nickname 'aku betto' (strict kebiishi betto).
『平家物語』では検非違使別当の宣旨を三度受け、都の治安維持に手腕を発揮したことで「悪別当（峻厳な検非違使別当）」の異名をとったとしている。