<p align="justify">An all-women platoon will be on duty to protect girls from drunken revellers on New Years's Eve.</p>.<p align="justify">It will be a challenging debut for 120 women constables, trained in anti-riot operations, on M G Road and Brigade Road, where boisterous crowds welcome the new year.</p>.<p align="justify">Attached to the Karnataka State Reserve Police, they have undergone nine months of training and are equipped to deal with unruly situations, a senior police officer said.</p>.<p align="justify">Big numbers</p>.<p align="justify">City police commissioner T Suneel Kumar has requested additional forces from the Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) and Home Guards.</p>.<p align="justify">Police will patrol the city all night, a policeman involved in the preparations said.</p>.<p align="justify">Last year, a girl returning from a party was molested in Kammanahalli in the wee hours, and the police are being extra-careful this year.</p>.<p align="justify">The top brass are telling their men they can't afford even a single untoward incident, in the light of Suneel Kumar's promise to the High Court that the celebrations will be safe and secure.</p>.<p align="justify">Police are installing additional lights and 200 CCTV cameras on MG Road, Brigade Road and places where large crowds are expected.</p>.<p align="justify">They are also installing CCTV cameras that will be monitored from the commissioner's office.</p>.<p align="justify">Staff are being trained to communicate with men on the ground in case they notice anything spinning out of control.</p>.<p align="justify">A cavalry unit will also be on duty to keep the crowds in check. Policemen mounted on horses will patrol prominent streets.</p>.<p align="justify">Among the gear police will use this time are binoculars and cameras worn on their bodies. They are also setting up watchtowers.</p>.<p align="justify">With just a week to go for New Year's Eve, police have already intensified their drive against drunk driving.</p>.<p align="justify">They have also directed pubs, bars and restaurants not to keep open beyond the 1 pm deadline.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />Who's on duty?</p>.<p align="justify">9,000 city cops<br />2,000 cops from districts<br />120 anti-riot women cops<br />1,000 Home Guards<br />Horse-mounted cops</p>.<p align="justify">Box<br />What's the plan?</p>.<p align="justify">No entry on flyovers<br />Action against drunk drivers<br />No extension of bar deadline<br />Additional lighting, cameras</p>
<p align="justify">An all-women platoon will be on duty to protect girls from drunken revellers on New Years's Eve.</p>.<p align="justify">It will be a challenging debut for 120 women constables, trained in anti-riot operations, on M G Road and Brigade Road, where boisterous crowds welcome the new year.</p>.<p align="justify">Attached to the Karnataka State Reserve Police, they have undergone nine months of training and are equipped to deal with unruly situations, a senior police officer said.</p>.<p align="justify">Big numbers</p>.<p align="justify">City police commissioner T Suneel Kumar has requested additional forces from the Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) and Home Guards.</p>.<p align="justify">Police will patrol the city all night, a policeman involved in the preparations said.</p>.<p align="justify">Last year, a girl returning from a party was molested in Kammanahalli in the wee hours, and the police are being extra-careful this year.</p>.<p align="justify">The top brass are telling their men they can't afford even a single untoward incident, in the light of Suneel Kumar's promise to the High Court that the celebrations will be safe and secure.</p>.<p align="justify">Police are installing additional lights and 200 CCTV cameras on MG Road, Brigade Road and places where large crowds are expected.</p>.<p align="justify">They are also installing CCTV cameras that will be monitored from the commissioner's office.</p>.<p align="justify">Staff are being trained to communicate with men on the ground in case they notice anything spinning out of control.</p>.<p align="justify">A cavalry unit will also be on duty to keep the crowds in check. Policemen mounted on horses will patrol prominent streets.</p>.<p align="justify">Among the gear police will use this time are binoculars and cameras worn on their bodies. They are also setting up watchtowers.</p>.<p align="justify">With just a week to go for New Year's Eve, police have already intensified their drive against drunk driving.</p>.<p align="justify">They have also directed pubs, bars and restaurants not to keep open beyond the 1 pm deadline.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />Who's on duty?</p>.<p align="justify">9,000 city cops<br />2,000 cops from districts<br />120 anti-riot women cops<br />1,000 Home Guards<br />Horse-mounted cops</p>.<p align="justify">Box<br />What's the plan?</p>.<p align="justify">No entry on flyovers<br />Action against drunk drivers<br />No extension of bar deadline<br />Additional lighting, cameras</p>