In 2017, <a href="http://www.firstpost.com/india/bengaluru-police-says-15000-personnel-800-cctvs-and-750-patrol-vehicles-to-ensure-citizens-safety-on-31-december-4279135.html">thousands of police personnel were on duty</a> across the city on the night of 31 December to ensure safe New Year's celebrations, said a top police official told <em>IANS</em>.