The Central Java Police Chief Will Take Firm Action If Any Of His Members Rub Against The TNI

Central Java Police Chief, Inspector General of Police Ahmad Luthfi: "I want synergy and solidity with the TNI to be maintained. There will be firm action for members if there is friction with the TNI,"

SEMARANG - Central Java Police Chief, Inspector General Pol Ahmad Luthfi instructed his staff to support the government's move to declare 2022 as the year of tolerance. This was conveyed by Ahmad Luthfi while leading the apple at the Central Java Police Headquarters, Monday, January 17.

The support in question is to describe the declaration by maintaining unity amidst the diversity of races, ethnicities, religions in society.

In his directive, the Kapolda explained that there are three parameters that must be guarded and anticipated, including Communal Conflict, Horizontal Conflict, and Vertical Conflict.

"To anticipate the occurrence of communal conflicts, the National Police must anticipate the occurrence of friction in the community and carry out mapping related to potential conflicts between community groups in our area," said the Kapolda.

Central Java Police Chief, Inspector General of Police Ahmad Luthfi/ Photo: Doc. Central Java Police

Regarding horizontal conflicts, the thing to watch out for is friction related to differences in political identity, religious blasphemy and SARA. To anticipate, the Kapolda instructed his staff to collect data on potential conflicts and take steps to coordinate with community leaders, religious leaders and related stakeholders.

Regarding vertical conflicts, the Kapolda emphasized that the ranks of the National Police in Central Java should strengthen the synergy with the TNI. He explained that the TNI and Polri are one unit, like two sides of a coin that cannot be separated.

"I want the synergy and solidity with the TNI to be maintained. There will be firm action for members if there is friction with the TNI," said the Kapolda.

The Central Java Regional Police, said the Regional Police Chief, have an interest in creating a safe situation and a conducive investment climate in the Central Java region. Currently, society is recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic and the economy is starting to grow and develop.

"It is the duty of the National Police to prevent the occurrence of these three conflicts in order to ensure a conducive investment climate and development in the community," he said.

He added that currently COVID-19 in the Central Java region tends to be sloping and vaccination has reached 84 percent. This was achieved thanks to the mutual cooperation between the TNI-Polri and relevant stakeholders in handling COVID-19.

"However, don't be oblivious, at this time in Jakarta alone Omicron has penetrated a thousand cases. Central Java must be vigilant," emphasized Inspector General Ahmad Luthfi.