Central Java Police Increase Security Ahead Of The U-17 World Cup Semifinals

JAKARTA - The Central Java Regional Police (Polda Jateng) has tightened the security system ahead of the U-17 World Cup semifinal match at Manahan Stadium, Solo.

This was conveyed by the Deputy Head of the Central Java Panwil Task Force for Safe Operations, Bacuya, Senior Commissioner Dwi Subagio at a press conference, at the U-17 World Cup Information Center, Solo, Saturday (25/11).

"We are making points to increase security on all sides," said Dwi Subagio in a written statement received by reporters. "We continue to monitor (the number of spectators). It will increase once. At the semifinals, the information on tickets will be widely sold. Almost meeting this (Manahan) stadium," he added. Previously, the Head of Public Relations of the Central Java Police, Kombes Satake Bayu Setianto, had also conveyed that he had carried out security improvements, from the hotel to the location of the match.

A total of 4,515 personnel were alerted, consisting of joint personnel from the TNI and Polri. "In detail, the personnel on standby consisted of 963 security personnel from the Central Java Police Headquarters work unit, 3,141 personnel from the police ranks and 500 personnel from the TNI," he explained.

A number of tactical units were also involved in security activities including Unit K-9 from the Polsatwa Team, Jibom and Jihandak from Gegana, PHH and Anti Drone from Satbrimob, as well as Cyber Team from the Gakkum Task Force. For the security of Zone I (in the stadium) prioritizing the functions and roles of the stewards controlled by FIFA. The involvement of Polri personnel is carried out in accordance with the excalation of threats and requests from safety and security officials," he explained. Meanwhile, security in Zone II (around the stadium area) and Zone III (outside the stadium area) is the responsibility of the Police who are supported by other relevant officers. Control of security activities will be carried out through two Tactic Posts in the RTMC Polresta Solo Room and at Manahan Stadium., where the World Cup was held, the Main Post was also prepared in the MCC Room of the Central Java Police Headquarters Operations Bureau. Central Java Police alerted hundreds of CCTVs at several points throughout Solo City and integrated at the RTMC Tactical Command Post at the Solo Police Headquarters.