China will introduce advanced weapons, technology and equipment
for police to ensure the security during the 2008 Beijing Olympic
Games, said an official of the Ministry of Public Security in
Beijing on Monday.
Wu Heping, spokesman of the ministry, said at a press conference
that China will increase investment in police equipment, which will
help improve security service during the Games.
He said about 30 police helicopters will be in service by the
end of 2007.
The ministry will hold the fourth China International Exhibition
on Police Equipment in April 2008 to introduce advanced tools and
equipment such as police vehicles, weapons, counter-narcotics
equipment, anti-terrorism, anti-riot and anti-explosive disposal
equipment, criminal surveillance equipment and communication
equipment.
According to the ministry, police helicopter fleets, responsible
for air patrolling, transporting, fighting terrorism, and directing
the flow of traffic, have been set up or being organized in large
cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Zhengzhou, Shenzhen
and Nanjing.
(Xinhua News Agency May 29, 2007)