Satpol PP Patrol In 35 Locations Prone To Youth Brawl In Surabaya

Illustration/Photo: Antara

SURABAYA - The Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) Surabaya City, East Java, mapped 35 points or locations prone to brawls between teenagers during Ramadan 1443 Hijriah. "We have distributed the results of the mapping to 31 sub-districts," said Surabaya City Satpol PP Head Eddy Christijanto. in Surabaya, Sunday 17 April. According to him, as many as 35 locations prone to brawls of which are in the North Surabaya area including Kenjeran, Semampir, Bulak Banteng, Krembangan, and Pabean Cantikan. supervision. This is because the appearance of teenagers doing activities usually at 02.00 WIB. Eddy explained that so far the Satpol PP together with the TNI-Polri and community leaders have continued to hold surveillance patrols during the month of Ramadan and ahead of Eid Al-Fitr 1443 Hijriah. This activity, continued Eddy, was carried out after Tarawih prayers until 04.00 WIB. This is done to anticipate disturbances to public order and public peace, such as illegal racing, brawls, playing firecrackers, or other criminal acts. day. On average, they admit that they are waiting at 03.00 WIB to conduct a sahur patrol.

It's just that, he said, the teenagers carried out activities that were indicated to cause friction or social unrest because the activities were carried out at night. "Every night, we often get reports of indications of brawls. no," he was quoted as saying by Antara. Therefore, the Surabaya City Satpol PP together with the sub-districts and the TNI-Polri continue to carry out surveillance patrols. "Our security system has wings and layers. After being combed by the sub-district and the TNI-Polri, we will also take turns doing it," he said. "However, we have secured something and we called the parents to make a statement," he said. Not only that, he claimed to have coordinated with the Surabaya City Education Office (Dispendik) to hold activities at schools during the month of Ramadan, such as Pondok Ramadhan. or activities that keep students busy. "Thus, at night, they are more focused on preparing for tomorrow's activities. So, it minimizes the youth from doing activities outside the home at night," said Eddy.