Anticipating Mass Movements Entering Jakarta On April 11 Demo Tomorrow, Banten Police: Personnel Do Not Carry Firearms And Sharp Bullets

Banten Police troop call. (Photo: Doc. VOI)

JAKARTA - The Banten Regional Police held a troop rally in order to check the readiness of personnel and infrastructure to be used in securing demonstrations in the Banten area on Monday, April 11, tomorrow.

Strict security will be carried out in the Banten area because it is an anticipation of mass movement to enter the Jakarta area.

Meanwhile, the rally was led by the Dirpamobvit of the Banten Police, Kombes Edy Sumardi and the Dirsamapta of the Banten Police, Kombes Murwoto.

Dirsamapta Polda Banten Kombes Murwoto said this apple was held to check the readiness of personnel and infrastructure to be used in securing the demonstration.

"Today the Banten Police held a troop rally, this rally was attended by 400 people, consisting of dalmas, rantis, K9, negotiation units and Ditpamobvit personnel of the Banten Police, as well as security equipment for the unras action held in the rally including shields, helmets, dakura, sticks, Apar, dalmas rope, flashball," said the Dirsamapta of the Banten Police to reporters, Sunday, April 10.

Furthermore, Kombes Murwoto said that his party was also preparing vehicles to be used in a series of security demonstrations.

"There are 2 double cabin cars, 6 Almera patrol cars, 8 motorbikes, 2 water canon cars, 4 buses and trucks, 1 public address car, 6 Raisa cars, 1 animal car and dozens of Ditpamobvit vehicles. Banten Police," he said.

Furthermore, Kombes Murwoto stated that despite having prepared facilities and infrastructure, the Banten Police would still prioritize a humanist approach to the masses of tomorrow's action.

"In carrying out security, we will prioritize a humanist approach. The negotiator team will be strengthened by other Satker Polwan, the negotiation team is the initial formation that meets the masses, so that they are communicative and master the skills in negotiating with the masses of action," he promised.

Kombes Murwoto also emphasized that none of the Banten Police personnel on duty carried weapons.

"Personnel do not carry firearms and sharp ammunition in security, adjust to SOPs and stick to a humanist approach," he said.