400 security officers for badminton c'ship<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A total of 400 security personnel from the City
\nPolice force and the Jakarta Military Command have been assigned
\nto safeguard the 12-day, world men's and women's badminton
\nchampionships which started yesterday.<\/p>\n
\"There will be 275 police officers and 125 personnel from the
\nmilitary command,\" City Police spokesman Lt. Col. A. Latief Rabar
\nsaid here yesterday.<\/p>\n
The security team is led by Lt. Col. Wenas, head of the City
\nPolice Mobile Brigade Unit.<\/p>\n
The 250 police personnel include members of the Mobile Brigade
\nUnit, Rapid Response Unit, Traffic Police Unit, Highway Patrol
\nUnit and Crime Investigation Unit.<\/p>\n
This year's international Thomas and Uber Cup championships
\nwill be host 14 teams from China, Denmark, Finland, Indonesia,
\nJapan, Malaysia, Russia, South Korea, Sweden and Thailand.<\/p>\n
Indonesia has reportedly allocated around US$1 million to host
\nand organize the biennial championship, which is held at Senayan
\nstadium in Central Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Latief added: \"Spectators will not be allowed to bring any
\nweapons into the stadium. They are also prohibited from bringing
\nbottled or canned drinks to this event.\"<\/p>\n
Security personnel have been given the authority to thoroughly
\nexamine spectators at any time if they are suspected of carrying
\nany drinks or sharp weapons, he said.<\/p>\n
Police also urged spectators to use the parking lots already
\nprovided by organizers in areas around the stadium and lock their
\nvehicles properly.<\/p>\n
\"We cannot watch the entire stadium all the time. Therefore,
\nwe hope that we can also rely on the spectators to be careful and
\nobservant.\" Latief said. (bsr)<\/p>",
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