About 10,000 Beijing police will be sent back to driving school in preparation of the Olympics, Beijing Times reported on Monday.

A high police official tells the daily, "In accordance with Olympic security needs, some police cars will be customized - especially those patrolling areas around Olympic venues."

"The (cars) will have anti-rolling capability, racing seats and other safety systems," he further informed.

China has already announced plans to build a 50,000-strong civil security force in addition to the recruitment of 2,000 extra police reported in March.