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Police Officers from Around Japan Patrol Nagano's Streets (February 13)
During the Nagano Games, police officers from around the country are patrolling the streets in yellow and light-blue uniforms. At the temple Zenkoji in the heart of Nagano City, were policemen from Hyogo Prefecture. (Hyogo is really far from Nagano, located hundreds of kilometers away.)The officers said there were about 200 policemen from Hyogo, and many more from other prefectures. It's thanks to the cooperation of out-of-town police departments that security is being maintained at the Nagano Games.
The officers from Hyogo said they'll be on duty until the same time the following day. They may not stand out that much, but they're playing a very important role.
(Reported by Shun Okuno and Kotaro Higuma, Shinonoi Nishi Middle School) -
Bright yellow-and-blue uniforms are worn by patrolling officers during the Games.