JAKARTA - After confirming the Riau Police Anti-Drug Ambassador in Pekanbaru, Riau Police Chief Inspector General Herry Heryawan continued the series of activities by going directly to Panipahan, Pasir Limau Kapas District, Rokan Hilir Regency, Thursday, April 16.
This activity is part of the cooling system after the demonstration, as well as an effort to rebuild public confidence and ensure that the kamtibmas situation remains conducive in the coastal area.
The Police Chief was present with Danrem 031/Wira Bima Brigadier General Agustatius Sitepu, Secretary of the Riau Provincial Government Syahrial Abdi, and the ranks of the Riau Police Chief. The entourage was greeted directly by the Regent of Rokan Hilir Bistamam, the Head of the Rohil Police AKBP Isa Imam Syahroni, elements of Forkopimda, as well as community leaders, customary leaders, and religious leaders Panipahan.
Upon arrival at Panipahan, the Regional Police Chief and his entourage immediately carried out a meeting and open dialogue with the community. This forum became a space for conveying aspirations as well as a joint reflection on the previous events.
On this occasion, Inspector General Herry publicly apologized to the Panipahan community.
"Personally and as the Riau Police Chief, I express my deepest apologies to all the people of Panipahan. We also express our deep concern over the events that occurred some time ago," said Inspector General Herry.
According to him, this incident is a serious evaluation material for the Polri institution, especially in answering public expectations regarding drug handling.
"We realize that what happened is inseparable from public dissatisfaction. This is an evaluation for us, there are still shortcomings in the implementation of tasks in the field," he continued.
He also emphasized that the Panipahan event must be interpreted as a momentum for change.
"This incident is a wake-up call for us. A hard reminder for us to really be present in the community, to hear, understand, and follow up on every problem in a tangible way," said this Akpol 1996 graduate.
In the dialogue, the Police Chief revealed that one of the root causes found in the field was the lack of strong communication between the police and the community.
Therefore, he asked that in the future a more open communication mechanism be built, including through joint forums and direct communication channels between community leaders and the authorities.
As part of the corrective steps, Irjen Herry also emphasized that the Riau Police had carried out a thorough evaluation of personnel in the Panipahan area, including the replacement of officials and the placement of new personnel who had undergone strict examinations.
"We have evaluated and improved. The staff on duty must be completely clean and professional. This is a commitment that cannot be negotiated," he said.
During the series of activities, the Police Chief and his entourage also checked the newly deployed personnel, including the implementation of urine tests as a form of transparency and accountability to the public.
Apart from the security approach, the Police Chief also emphasized the importance of social and economic solutions in dealing with drug problems. One of them is through the provision of assistance to the Panipahan fishing community.
"We can't just talk about enforcement. We also have to help the community to have better economic alternatives. When the economy moves, then the space for drugs will be narrower," he said.
The activities were then continued with a visit to the Panipahan Central Market, where the Police Chief together with the Anti-Drug Ambassadors gave direct advice to the public and distributed anti-drug campaign T-shirts.
Furthermore, the Police Chief also visited the Kartini Panipahan School Foundation to provide education to students in the Shining School (Clean from Drugs) program.
On this occasion, the ambassadors invited young people to dare to say no to drugs and solve problems through consultation without violence.
The series of activities ended in the Panipahan Immigration Pekong area with the inauguration of the sub-district level Anti-Drug Ambassador and the symbolic handover of a cutting machine to the community.
In his remarks, the Police Chief reiterated the importance of maintaining the atmosphere and avoiding anarchist actions in conveying aspirations.
"If there are problems, don't solve them by destroying or committing anarchist acts. Leave it to law enforcement officers. We must prioritize consultation and dialogue," he said.
The Police Chief also invited all elements of the community, including religious and customary leaders, to take part in calming the atmosphere and rebuilding social harmony in Panipahan.
"We want there to be no distance between the National Police and the community. We must build trust, communication, and strong cooperation in order to create a safe, conducive, and clean Police from drugs," he said.
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