ANKARA
Security measures will be raised to the maximum level to make Turkey's June 7 parliamentary election as safe as possible, said Turkish officials.
Approximately 56 million Turkish citizens are eligible to vote next month in the country's 25th general election+ to choose 550 lawmakers.
All police forces will be on duty, save for emergency cases, across the country, the Interior Ministry sources told Anadolu Agency.
Almost 40,000 police forces will be on duty in Istanbul while 14,000 will work in Ankara, the capital.
In Izmir, 11,500 police officers and gendarmes will be working on the election day.
Motor and foot patrol officers will take measures around the polling stations to avoid all kinds of incidents that may threaten the safety of the election.
Police will be able to resort to body searches if necessary. No one except police will be able to carry guns.
Officers will be able to cast their vote in the polling stations they will be protecting.
Armored cars and helicopters will be used when needed for an eventual transfer of the votes.
All public amusement centers will be closed and no alcohol beverages will be served in public places until voting ends on June 7.
MOBESE (mobile electronic system integration) cameras, photo cameras will be ready for detecting possible crimes.
Since 2007, parliamentary elections are held every four years.
