Police told to speak English

Police told to speak English

BANTEN, West Java: Police officers will have to speak English
twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, Antara reported
Saturday.

Quoting police chief Col. Yusuf Sudradjat, the news agency
said the English-speaking hours were from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

A teacher has been selected to facilitate the program.

"Banten police will face greater challenges in the future
because of the coming free trade era. Police have to be able to
communicate in the international language," Yusuf said.

"If something happens out there involving foreigners, our
officers would then be able to handle things," he said. (swe)