Highlighting Youth Infectiousness, Bekasi Regency Government Gathers Principals To Discuss Brawl

Gathering is a coordination forum for regional leaders with school principals throughout Bekasi Regency at the Wibawa Mukti Swatantra Building, Bekasi Regency Government office complex, Wednesday. (ANTARA/Pradita Kurniawan Syah).

JAKARTA - The Bekasi Regency Government (Pemkab) has gathered school principals (kepsek) in Bekasi Regency to discuss preventing juvenile delinquency as a form of commitment to create a conducive educational environment.

Acting (Pj) Bekasi District Secretary Jaoharul Alam emphasized that the problem of juvenile delinquency, including brawls, is a shared responsibility, not only for schools but also for local governments, security forces, and the community.

"This concern must be a concern for all of us because schools that should be safe and comfortable places to study are prone to violence," he said in Cikarang, Bekasi Regency, Wednesday, February 19, was confiscated by Antara.

Based on data from the Ministry of Education and Culture in 2022, he said, more than 36 percent of students experienced bullying, while another 26.9 percent received physical punishment. This situation shows that violence in the world of education is still a serious challenge.

The Bekasi Regency Government through the Population and Civil Registration Service (Disdukcapil) routinely holds the School Botram Program by involving the Bekasi Metro Police who are tasked with providing education to students about the dangers of brawls, bullying, and drug abuse.

"We encourage all school principals to innovate in creating activities that distract students from negative actions and strengthen other extracurricular and educational programs," he said.

Bekasi Metro Police Chief Commissioner Pol. Mustofa on the same occasion also emphasized the importance of synergy between the police, school principals, local governments, and related elements, in creating a safe learning environment.

"Hopefully, by working together, we can overcome juvenile delinquency and crimes involving the younger generation in Bekasi Regency," he said.

The police chief also reminded parents to pay more attention to their children's activities, especially at night.

His party together with the Bekasi Regency Government will also conduct a shambang safari to parents and religious leaders, in order to raise awareness of child supervision.

"Let's make sure our children are already at home at 22.00 WIB so that they are not involved in crimes or brawls," he said.