Police Prepare Service Posts And Security For Christmas And New Year Holidays

JAKARTA - The National Police have confirmed that they will not set up a checkpoint post for the 2021 Christmas and New Year's holidays in 2022. However, the police will set up security and service posts in areas that are often public destinations.

"What we have established are security posts and service posts as well as integrated posts in public areas that will be visited by the public," said Asops Chief of Police Inspector General Imam Sugianto, Wednesday, December 15.

For service posts, there are 1,113 registered service posts spread throughout Indonesia. Later, thousands of Police personnel will be alerted at the post.

Members who are at the service post will facilitate the community to undergo a swab or COVID-19 antigen. Because the COVID-19 free certificate will be a condition that must be met by the public if they are going to travel.

"There are 1,113 service posts in 34 regional police ranks. Polri personnel at the terminal are 2,113 people, the train station is 407 people, the port is 1,804 people, and the airport is 815 people," said Imam.

Meanwhile, for security posts, there will be 3,159 scattered throughout Indonesia. The function of the security post is to ensure the implementation of health protocols (prokes) goes well.

At least tens of thousands of personnel will be deployed to be at the security post. They are placed for example in churches, shopping centers, and tourist attractions.

"30,761 personnel at Protestant churches, 13,821 personnel at Catholic churches, 3,956 personnel at shopping centers, and 6,397 personnel at tourist attractions," said Imam.