Policemen patrol near the venue of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, the United States, Aug. 26, 2012. The 2012 Republican National Convention will be held at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa from Monday to Thursday. Nearly 50,000 visitors are expected to come to the Tampa Bay area for the event, including delegates, journalists and other guests, while thousands of protesters are also said to come along. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)