North Sumatra Police ready for polls

North Sumatra Police ready for polls

MEDAN, North Sumatra: The North Sumatra Provincial Police will
deploy 10,163 police personnel to safeguard the 2004 general
election.

The deputy chief of the North Sumatra Provincial Police, Brig.
Gen. Maman Supratman, said that the deployment was aimed at
guarding against possible disturbance during the election.

"Disturbances can occur ahead of and during the elections, and
we are trying to make sure they will not take place during the
elections," he said, after attending a police rehearsal in
preparation for the elections.

In the rehearsal, the police personnel displayed their ability
to deal with demonstrations, among other things. -- JP