Australian emergency services prepared for New Year's Eve

SYDNEY. December 30. KAZINFORM Emergency services will be out in force in Sydney's metropolitan area on New Year's Eve, with an estimated 1.5 million people expected to attend celebrations in the harbor city; Kazinform cites China View.

The Police Commissioner, Andrew Scipione, said on Wednesday 2,500 police will be on duty in Sydney on New Year's Eve with the majority patrolling the central business district.

He said their main job on the night will be to see that people get home safely, and he has warned drunks that bad behaviour will not be tolerated.

Scipione said police from a number of divisions will be out, including the public order riot squad; Kazinform refers to China View.

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