TANJUNGPINANG - Tanjungpinang Police, Riau Islands Police, have prepared special security at 45 churches during the 2025 Christmas celebration and New Year's Eve 2026. Security is focused on certain times, especially during worship and the peak of community activities.
Tanjungpinang Police Chief Kombes Hamam Wahyudi said that security at the church included sterilization of the location, deployment of personnel, and mobile patrols around the worship area.
"In Tanjungpinang there are 45 churches, eight of which are large churches. All of them have the same security without distinction," said Hamam after leading the Call to Arms for the Central Police Operation Force Lilin Seligi 2025 at Bhayangkara Square Polresta Tanjungpinang, Friday, December 19.
Apel gelar pasukan tersebut digelar untuk memastikan kesiapan personel dan sarana prasarana pengamanan Natal 2025 dan Tahun Baru 2026 (Nataru), sehingga pelayanan kepada masyarakat dapat berjalan optimal.
Hamam said that the security of the Lilin Seligi Operation included the flow of homecoming, holiday activities, and the implementation of Christmas services in churches. A total of 291 joint personnel from the National Police, TNI, local government, and supporting elements were deployed during the 14-day operation, starting from December 20, 2025 to January 2, 2026.
"Security is focused on churches, tourist attractions, ports, and airports because they are points of community activity. We also anticipate the potential for wild racing that often occurs during school holidays," he said.
In addition, the Tanjungpinang Police also prepared steps to anticipate extreme weather potential at the end of the year based on information from the BMKG.
"We are preparing evacuation tents, health services, to public kitchens as part of preparedness," said Hamam.
Meanwhile, the Mayor of Tanjungpinang, Lis Darmansyah, stated that the city government fully supports the security of Nataru with the TNI and Polri, including through the provision of infrastructure and the involvement of local government agencies such as the Transportation Service, Satpol PP, and BPBD.
According to Lis, security for Christmas and New Year is not only the task of the police, but requires the active role of the community so that the situation remains safe and conducive.
He also appealed to the public to pay attention to environmental safety during the year-end holidays, especially when carrying out worship or leaving home.
"Before traveling, turn off unnecessary electricity so as not to trigger fires and unwanted events," said Lis.
The inauguration of the Tanjungpinang Police Force was also attended by elements of Forkopimda, TNI, Polri, and related institutions.
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