Polda Metro Jaya Holds Night Patrol Involve 595 Personnel

JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya held a large-scale night patrol involving 595 personnel in the context of securing the capital city and creating a safe and orderly atmosphere for the community.

"We want to guarantee the people of Jakarta that Polda Metro Jaya is committed to continuing to protect the beloved capital city and the agglomeration area so that it remains in a safe, peaceful, cool situation," said Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Pol Fadil Imran in Jakarta, Saturday, quoted by Antara.

Fadil said the night patrol was a routine activity of the Polda Metro Jaya, but tonight he wanted a patrol to be strengthened.

"We routinely carry out this activity every night. I want an acceleration this time," he said.

On the same occasion, the Head of the Operations Bureau of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Pol Marsudianto added that this night patrol activity was strengthened in preparation for security ahead of the Red and White Order event which will take place at the HI Roundabout on Sunday morning at 07.00 WIB.

"Tomorrow there will be a big Red and White Order activity, we will adjust the patrol until dawn, if the community is free, we will adjust it," he said.

Marsudianto also added that the Polda Metro Jaya night patrol activities, apart from aiming to maintain security and social order, were also tasked with overseeing the implementation of health protocols in the community.

The areas that are the focus of tonight's patrols include Semanggi, Jalan Jend Sudirman, Jalan Thamrin, Jalan Merdeka Barat, Jalan Majapahit, Jalan Gajah Mada, Jalan Hayam Wuruk and Kota Station.