1,000 additional mobile police officers mobilized to protect security at the US-North Korea Summit

The US and North Korean flags, with the symbol of two hands clasped together below them, symbolizing the spirit of the grand meeting, are hung outside the Government Guest House on Ngo Quyen Street, Hoan Kiem District. Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA

On February 22, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Thanh Long - Chief of Staff, Hanoi City Police affirmed that the City Police are ready to ensure absolute security for the second US-North Korea Summit, taking place from February 27-28 in Hanoi.

Security plans for the conference will be deployed at the highest level. Accordingly, thousands of traffic police, mobile police, public order police officers, along with police forces from districts and wards will be mobilized to participate in security work.

A representative of the Traffic Police Department (Hanoi Police) said that the unit has mobilized 100% of its staff, including more than 1,000 officers and soldiers, to participate in leading and directing traffic for international delegations.

In addition, more than 300 key intersections always maintain working groups to ensure traffic safety and prevent congestion from afar. The Traffic Police Team will mobilize nearly 30 existing special vehicles and coordinate with other units to supplement vehicles when necessary.

According to a representative of Noi Bai Police Station, Soc Son District (Hanoi), in recent days, the unit has participated in many meetings with Noi Bai Airport Authority, Hanoi City Police and professional units on security work for the US-North Korea Summit taking place at the end of February 2019.

Security work to welcome international delegations attending the conference was deployed at the highest level. The police force closely coordinated with the functional departments of Noi Bai Airport Authority to strengthen surveillance before, during and after the conference.

Previously, Hanoi City Police had developed a plan to ensure security, order, and safety for the second US-North Korea Summit with the goal of ensuring the highest security for this event.

The Director of Hanoi City Police Department requested the Criminal Police Department to increase 96 patrol and control teams from 11pm the previous night to 5am the following day, to strongly attack and suppress criminal offenses. The Mobile Police Regiment, Traffic Police Department and District Police continue to implement Order 01 and Order 02 throughout the city.

The Ministry of Public Security also mobilized nearly 1,000 mobile police and security officers to supplement the Hanoi City Police to serve the conference protection work.

Colonel Le Dinh Thanh, Head of Nam Tu Liem District Police, the Security Team is the core force, advising on the development and implementation of plans and measures to protect the accommodation of the delegation of heads of state and members; proactively forecasting and anticipating possible situations and how to handle them.

In addition, proactively advise the District Party Committee and the District People's Committee to mobilize the grassroots political system to participate in ensuring security and order; strengthen the work of grasping the situation; review high points and high-rise buildings around the protected area; coordinate with the District Military Command to receive and manage locations, areas, routes, and key points related to the conference./.