JAKARTA - The Head of the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia (Kapolri), General Police Listyo Sigit Prabowo, said that the National Police was drafting minimum equipment standards used by personnel in their duties.
"Soon, we are also currently drafting MEPE, how is this a hope that we have standards related to Minimal Essential Police Equipment. So, the minimum standard equipment that we must have," he said at the Technical Working Meeting (Rakernis) Slog Polri, East Jakarta, SelasA, as reported by Antara.
Sigit said that the standard equipment was part of the police's efforts to always be ready for duty with the support of equipment that is tailored to the characteristics of each region.
"So that later when the National Police appears and descends, it can really carry out its main duties as much as possible," he said.
In addition, with this standard of equipment, it is hoped that police personnel can provide much better services to the community.
Meanwhile, in the Rakernis Slog Polri, the leader of the Bhayangkara Corps inaugurated the Slog Labyang containing equipment to check and ensure that the quality of the members' uniforms really meet the specifications that are the requirements of the National Police.
The National Police Chief continued that special uniforms were also prepared for personnel to face potential attacks that occurred in conflict-prone areas. The clothes will later be designed to repel arrow attacks.
"So that when there is an attack, one of them in areas that often have conflicts, which often use arrow tools, was demonstrated, and thank God with the new equipment, our members can avoid potential if there is an arrow attack," he said.
In addition, Sigit also asked the police personnel to be equipped with various types of self-security tools to face potential challenges in the field, such as throwing Molotov bombs and shooting.
Finally, the leader of the Bhayangkara Corps distributed around 430 units of vehicles, including electric-powered patrol motorcycles and cars, as well as a number of patrol equipment for conflict areas, such as in Central Papua.
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