China's armed policemen held an exercise at an army base in
Beijing Wednesday, signaling the beginning of full-scale security
training for next year's Olympic Games.
During Wednesday's exercises, more than 30 police units
responsible for security at the Games practiced security measures
such as gesture language, venue patrolling, and guarding.
During the first phase of the training, scheduled from May to
December 2007, the police will focus on fundamental security
training and individual patrolling practice, according to a
military official.
Anti-terrorism troops will have additional training related to
handling emergencies and subjects relating to terrorists
activities.
During the second phase from January to April 2008, the troops
will conduct on-site practices along with test events of Olympic
venues, according to the official.
Policemen are to perfect their security abilities during the
last phase from May to June 2008.
During the Olympics, Beijing expects to receive 550,000 foreign
tourists and about 2 million domestic tourists in the capital
city.
(Xinhua News Agency May 17, 2007)
