Bandung Police Intensively Cares For Night Patrols, Anticipate Crime And Thugs

Bandung Police, West Java, is intensifying night patrols to anticipate criminal acts in Bandung Regency, West Java. (ANTARA)

"In its implementation, patrols are carried out using the 'blue light patrol' method to a number of crime-prone points, including main roads, crowded centers, and areas that are often used as locations for illegal racing and motorized gangs," said Head of Operations of the Bandung Police, Kompol Sungkowo, quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, February 25.

He said the night patrol team involved 40 personnel from the Bandung Police, assisted by ranks from various units, including Sat Samapta, Satlantas, Sat to move together to conduct patrols to anticipate crimes at night.

"In addition, the ranks of the police also participated in involving elements of the TNI from Koramil, Satpol PP District, Linmas, to representatives from the local community," he said.

The personnel involved in the patrol, he said, followed a number of places not only in urban areas, but also in a number of remote areas which were allegedly places prone to security disturbances.

Sungkowo said that during this patrol, his party also conducted urine tests on a number of residents to ensure that there were no criminal acts or disturbances in public security and order.

“Hasil dari patroli ini menunjukkan bahwa situasi di wilayah hukum Polresta Bandung dalam keadaan aman dan kondusif. Dengan adanya patroli ini, kami berharap masyarakat merasa lebih aman dan nyaman dalam beraktivitas," ujarnya.

Dia menambahkan pihak kepolisian juga melakukan patroli dialogis dengan warga untuk menyampaikan imbauan kamtibmas serta mengantisipasi peredaran minuman keras dan narkotika.

"We will continue to increase the intensity of patrols in order to maintain security and public order," he said.