Article: Beijing police to man 2008 Olympics venues from Aug 2007.

Beijing police to man 2008 Olympics venues from Aug 2007

Beijing, Dec 14 (PTI) Beijing police will start manning more than 100 venues for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games from August 2007, next year, one year before the world's premier sporting event takes place, media reports said here today.

"The police will carry out mock exercises as Beijing hosts more than 20 matches in the second half of 2007 to test the readiness of its facilities," a spokesman with Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau said.

A general security work plan for 2008 Olympics is also being drawn up, he added.

About 90,000 policemen are expected to be called up for 2008 ...

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