JAKARTA - There are instructions to shoot at the place of the perpetrators of crimes that threaten people's lives from the Banten Regional Police Chief Inspector General Pol. Dr. Rudy Heriyanto, personnel from Ditlantas Banten Police immediately conducted shooting exercises at the Banten Police shooting range.

"Implementing the order of the Banten Police Chief, we will use the time to practice shooting," said Dirlantas Polda Banten KBP Rudi Purnomo, through an official statement, Monday, December 13.

Police officers from Banten Police conduct inspections and practice shooting at the Banten Police shooting range/ Photo: Doc. Banten Police

While practicing shooting, the Banten Police Ditlantas personnel repeated the process of checking the firearms (senpi) of each personnel, and re-honing shooting techniques.

"We remind personnel to understand the technique of using rifles and the specifications of each rifle," said Rudi.

The Head of the PJR Ditlantas of the Banten Police, Kompol Kemas Natanegara also said that personnel should not hesitate to use guns while on duty when dealing with threats to the safety of people's lives, including the personnel themselves.

Police officers from Banten Police conduct inspections and practice shooting at the Banten Police shooting range/ Photo: Doc. Banten Police

"The use of guns is in accordance with the necessity, to protect the safety of the public from threats to lives," said Kemas.

Previously reported, Banten Police Chief Inspector General Pol. Dr. Rudy Heriyanto conveyed that personnel should prioritize public safety in carrying out their duties, must be brave and firm in dealing with street thugs and street criminals who are troubling and threaten people's lives.

"According to Article 50 of the Criminal Code, personnel who carry out the provisions of the law cannot be punished. As long as the use of firearms is in accordance with Perkap Number 8 of 2009 concerning the Implementation of Human Rights, do not hesitate to act decisively,” said Rudy.

People who commit acts to implement the provisions of the law, may not be punished.


The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)