Though the total allowed spectators have not been determined yet, we predict the number may reach 100 thousand, significantly increasing from the earlier World Superbike Championship that capped the maximum spectator (attendance) at 25 thousandMataram, West Nusa Tenggara (ANTARA) - The West Nusa Tenggara regional police have confirmed that security measures at Mandalika Circuit will be adjusted during the 2022 MotoGP, which has been projected to attract up to 100 thousand spectators.
"Though the total allowed spectators have not been determined yet, we predict the number may reach 100 thousand, significantly increasing from the earlier World Superbike Championship that capped the maximum spectator (attendance) at 25 thousand," West Nusa Tenggara Police's operational bureau head, Senior Commissioner Imam Thobroni, said here on Friday.
Given the projected number of spectators, adjustments will be made to the security measures, he said adding, they will involve the deployment of extra officers and more security equipment.
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"In the last World Superbike Championship, we deployed around 2,700 personnel. We can dispatch up to 3 thousand officers for the MotoGP race," Thobroni informed.
Extra helicopters, police boats, and special scanner equipment will be among the security equipment allocated to secure the race and the circuit from security threats, the senior commissioner added.
"We will prepare scanner vehicles to examine visitors' belongings before they enter the circuit arena," he said.
The police will also coordinate with other institutions and departments for implementing security measures at the circuit, the senior commissioner added.
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Thobroni informed that meetings to discuss the security measures will intensify from January 2022, following President Joko Widodo's recent appointment of Air Chief Marshal (ret.) Hadi Tjahjanto as the field commander for the 2022 MotoGP race's organization at Mandalika Circuit.
"From January 2022, we will intensify our coordination to prepare security measures for the race," he said.
The Mandalika Circuit, which will host the 2022 MotoGP race from March 18–20, 2022, will first host the competition's pre-season test race on February 11–13, 2021, he informed.
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