A multi-functional communications vehicle will be used for the
security of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, a security official
disclosed on Monday.
The vehicle, which looks plain but will combine the functions of
radio and wire communications, as well as microwave image and
satellite image transmissions, is expected to be capable to rush to
any emergency site to provide all-round command and deployment
assistance, said Liu Shaowu, director of the Security Department of
the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad
(BOCOG).
He made the remarks in an interview with the official website of
the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
According to Liu, the Beijing Olympic Security Coordination
Group, composed of people from 20 relevant state ministries and
municipal departments, has been working full-time since its
establishment in December 2004.
The Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of National
Security, the Armed Forces, the Armed Police, the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, the General Administration of Customs, as well as
the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Public Security and the Beijing
Municipality in general, are among the organs, to name but a
few.
The Security Command Center under the group will perform various
combat missions for the Olympics, including VIP guard service,
sport venue security, anti-explosives checks and security at some
vital sections.
Liu, who is also vice-director of the Beijing Municipal Bureau
of Public Security, said a scientific information system for the
security of the Olympics has been set up on the basis of research
and innovation.
At the same time, he said, the Liaison Department of the
Security Command Center has engaged in exchange and cooperation
with international security organizations, security and police
forces of the Olympic host countries and neighboring countries as
well in the areas of security for large-scale events, fight against
transnational crime and anti-terror activities.
Pinpointing the volunteer work, Liu said the volunteers are one
of the four components of the security forces, which also include
the public security forces, the armed police and the security
guards. The volunteers will be assigned to some specialized
positions such as the security checks. They will mainly come from
military, armed police and public security academies and their
recruitment will begin this month.
(BOCOG March 7, 2007)