Over 16,000 policemen to ensure security in Moscow on City Day

MOSCOW, September 3 (Itar-Tass) -- More than 16,000 policemen,
interior ministry troops and public order squads will ensure security in
Moscow on City Day, the press service of the Russian Interior Ministry's
Moscow department told Itar-Tass.
Festive events will be held on September 3 and 4. On Saturday, the
number of events will be minimal, as it is the day to commemorate the
victims of the Beslan attack of terrorists.
More than 600 events are planned for Sunday. The number and the format
were taken into consideration when the plan to ensure public order and
security was drawn up.
Policemen have no days off and will remain on alert during the
weekend. One hundred percent of the staff of the police department,
including investigators, will work, a press service official said.
All the places of mass events before the beginning will be examined by
policemen with dogs trained to find explosives.
Routes are determined for transport to carry participants and guests
with special passes to the places of festive events. Traffic in central
Moscow will be blocked if necessary. The access to Red Square is limited
in connection with the festivities. The metro will work as normal.
The police department has set up an operational headquarters for the
period of preparation and celebrations. Such headquarters are set up at
all the district police offices and the metro.
Control is tightened up over stores and booths to prevent sale of
alcohol products and drinks in glass bottles.
In 2010, more than 2.2 million people participated in festive events
on City Day in the capital. About 500,000 walked in central Moscow.