Officers conduct unannounced field visits, fourth waiver searches, and arrests of dangerous high-risk offenders.

This measure will allow Military forces temporary policing powers, for example to conduct patrols, searches and arrests.

The Syrian army also conducted arrests and raids.

The Syrian army was sent into the central area of Damascus where they conducted arrests and prevented anyone from rallying.

"They want us to conduct random arrests - about 180 of them," Mr. Arafat said.

Security forces will have more powers to seal off international border crossings and conduct searches and arrests under the new decree.

The measure means soldiers will be authorised to conduct arrests and searches.

Interpol does not conduct investigations or arrests by itself, but only serves as a central point for information on crime, suspects and criminals.

South Korean troops and police forces commonly conducted indiscriminate arrests, detention, and imprisonment.

The army was conducting arrests on suspected people in the district of Irbin.